After any biopsy procedure, call your doctor if you develop a fever or if you have pain, swelling, redness, pus or bleeding at the biopsy site or at the site of the surgical wound. If you have had an open biopsy, your doctor will tell you what other signs to watch for, depending on the specific type of surgery you had.
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Read moreA prostate biopsy is a test performed to diagnose prostate cancer. There are two main reasons why a prostate biopsy might be performed. A... Read more »
A common reason to see the urologist is for an elevated PSA, or prostate specific antigen. A man's PSA can rise for a number of reasons.... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola, I am a healthy, very active 71 year old male. MY PSA level increased over the past 16 months from 2.1 to 3.2 and as a... Read more »
Dear Dr. Greenstein: My friend ,who is in his early 50s, just got the results of his annual PSA test - it was between 4-5. The... Read more »
Dear Dr. Motola, I underwent brachytherapy and HDR treatments for advanced prostate cancer 16 months ago. This past week I've been... Read more »
How is a Prostate Biopsy Performed? Transrectal biopsy of the prostate is performed as an outpatient in an office setting. After the patient has... Read more »
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Treating Prostate Cancer A Guide for Men With Localized Prostate Cancer Most men have time to learn about all the options for treating their prostate... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.Alternative NamesTissue samplingHow the test is performedThere are... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
Signs and Symptoms of Prostate CancerProstate cancer usually does not cause any symptoms until it has spread beyond the gland. However, the symptoms... Read more »
Source: Medifocus Guidebook on: Prostate Cancer
The prostate is a chestnut-shaped gland of the male reproductive system. It is about the size of a walnut that is located in front of the rectum and... Read more »