Ultrasound is still used during this procedure. This type of biopsy bypasses the rectum and the prostate through the skin. Transperineal biopsies are associated with a lesser risk of infection and ...

In some instances, a man's prostate cancer biopsy can indicate perineural invasion. In an exclusive interview, an expert explains what that means for a patient.

Men who have had multiple relatives with prostate cancer or relatives diagnosed at an early age face the highest risk and should begin their testing at age 40. If cancer is suspected, a biopsy will be ...

All repeat biopsies used a transrectal ultrasound-guided 12-core protocol, in which six biopsy cores were obtained from the periphery of the prostate (directed bilaterally at the base, mid-zone ...