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This content does not have an English version. This content does not have an Arabic version. Overview Prostate gland Open pop-up dialog box Close. Prostate gland The prostate gland is located just below the bladder in men and surrounds the top portion of the tube that drains urine from the bladder urethra. Transrectal biopsy of the prostate Open pop-up dialog box Close.
Transrectal biopsy of the prostate During a transrectal biopsy, a biopsy gun quickly projects a thin needle into suspect areas of the prostate gland, and small sections of tissue are removed for analysis. Request an Appointment at Mayo Clinic. Share on: Facebook Twitter. Show references Partin AW, et al. Prostate biopsy: Techniques and imaging. In: Campbell-Walsh-Wein Urology. Elsevier; Accessed Jan. Benway BM, et al. Prostate biopsy. Accessed March 15, Prostate biopsy adult. Mayo Clinic; View all publications or call 13 11 20 for free printed copies.
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This information will be used to plan CCNSW services and to campaign for broader health system changes to improve the quality of life of people affected by cancer. There are two main types of prostate biopsy: transperineal TPUS biopsy — the needle is inserted through the skin between the anus and the scrotum transrectal TRUS biopsy — the needle is inserted through the rectum. Key resource Download a PDF booklet on this topic.
Your skin at the biopsy site is cleaned with a sterile solution. The area around it is covered with sterile cloth.
Your doctor will wear gloves. It is very important that you do not touch this area. Transrectal ultrasound is generally used to guide the needle to the correct spot. A small cut is made in your perineum. Your doctor inserts a finger into the rectum to hold the prostate gland. He or she will then insert the needle through the cut and into the prostate gland. To collect a sample of tissue, the needle is gently turned and then pulled out. Biopsy samples may be taken from several areas of the prostate.
Pressure is applied to stop the bleeding. A small bandage is placed over the cut. The biopsy usually takes about 15 to 30 minutes. You may feel a slight sting when you get a shot of medicine to numb your skin. You may feel a dull pressure as the needle is inserted.
For a transrectal biopsy, you may feel pressure in the rectum while the ultrasound probe or guiding finger is in place. You also may feel a brief, sharp pain as the needle is inserted into the prostate gland. Usually several samples are collected. After the biopsy, you will be asked to avoid activity for about 4 hours.
You may have mild pain in your pelvic area and blood in your urine for up to 5 days. Also, you may have a change in colour of your semen for up to 1 month after the biopsy. If you had a transrectal biopsy, you may have a small amount of bleeding from your rectum for 2 to 3 days after the biopsy.
If you have a transurethral biopsy, you may have a urinary catheter in place for a few hours after the biopsy. You also may need to take an antibiotic medicine for several days after the biopsy. If you have a general anesthetic, you will be in a recovery room for a few hours after the biopsy.
You will need someone to drive you home when you are released. When you get home, your muscles may ache. You may feel tired for the rest of the day. A prostate biopsy has a slight risk of causing problems such as:.
Call your doctor or nurse call line right away if you:. Results are usually ready within 10 days. The prostate gland tissue samples look normal under the microscope. There are no signs of infection or cancer. There are signs of an abnormal non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland benign prostatic hyperplasia, or BPH , tuberculosis , lymphoma , or rectal or bladder cancer.
Normal prostate biopsy results do not rule out cancer. There's a chance that a cancer may be missed since the biopsy takes a small amount of tissue. If the test finds prostate cancer cells, a grade Gleason score will be given. Your doctor will discuss this with you. The Gleason score is a tool for predicting how fast-growing the cancer is.
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