Prostate Biopsy
Prostate Biopsy: What is It and How Does It Work?
A prostate biopsy is a test performed to diagnose prostate cancer. There are two main reasons why a prostate biopsy might be performed.
- A man has a high prostate specific antigen (PSA) level. This is a blood test used to screen men for prostate cancer. A rising PSA or elevated PSA can suggest that a cancer is developing in the prostate gland.
- The physician feels an abnormality or bump in the prostate gland.
A transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) guided prostate biopsy is usually performed in the u...
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Expert & Community Posts
Treating Elevated PSA with Antibiotics
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert...of the 99 men had prostate cancer discovered by a prostate biopsy when the PSA did not change.... Read more »
What is a Normal PSA? - Ask the Expert
By Jay Motola , Health Expert...abnormal rectal examinations need to be evaluated with a prostate biopsy. Once it is... Read more »
How Often are Biopsies Needed When You Have a High-Grade PIN?
By Jay Motola , Health ExpertDear Dr. Motola, I am a healthy, very active 71 year old male. MY PSA level increased over the... Read more »
I recently completed a PET/CT Merge Scan and the results indicate
By Jay Motola , Health Expert...waiting approach, since I am not interested in a prostate biopsy at this point in time. However,... Read more »
Watchful Waiting for Prostate Cancer
By Marc Greenstein , Health Expert...used for men with low volume disease. For example, a prostate biopsy revealed a small percentage... Read more »
Health Guide
Prostate Biopsy: What to Expect
......by a pathologist and the determination made if prostate cancer is present. What to Expect After a Prostate Biopsy After the procedure is performed, most patients will experience minimal... Read more »PSA Test Accuracy
Several statistical terms are important to understand when trying to make sense of who should have their PSA tested or their prostate biopsied. The sensitivity of a test refers to the proportion of... Read more »New Early Dectection Method for Prosate Cancer Developed
A recent article in The Guardian highlighed research at Johns Hopkins University that has resulted in the development of a new blood test to detect prostate cancer. Urologist Dr. Neil D. Sherman... Read more »PSA Levels: Normal PSA or Elevated PSA?
...the elevated PSA. This is a difficult situation, since the patient often does not want to undergo a prostate biopsy that would help determine the significance of the PSA elevation, and does not... Read more »PSA Test: How it Works and What Your PSA Level Means
What Does PSA Mean?PSA is a blood test that is commonly used to help predict the presence of prostate cancer. It stands for Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) and refers to a protein first identified... Read more »Images
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