Transperineal prostate biopsy shows comparable detection with fewer infections than transrectal biopsy. Learn more about this real-world study.

Prostate Biopsy Findings. PROSTATE biopsy under local anesthesia showed similar safety and detection outcomes, with better ...

A prostate biopsy is a procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland. It's a method to test for prostate cancer if a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test or digital rectal ...

A trial found no meaningful difference in detection of clinically significantly prostate cancer between multiparametric MRI-based and microultrasound-based biopsy techniques.

But does it cost too much?

For men aged 50-69 years who underwent a one-time prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening for prostate cancer, a lower prostate cancer-specific mortality was observed after 15 years of follow-up, ...

Rates of severe infection after transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) prostate biopsy that require hospitalization are on the rise, a population-based Swedish study shows. "Over 100,000 biopsies are ...

In a biopsy, a small sample of tissue is taken from your body. A pathologist analyzes the sample to check for cancer cells. The main method for diagnosing prostate cancer is a core needle biopsy. It’s ...