A prostate biopsy procedure is the most definitive way of diagnosing prostate cancer, though new tests and technologies are emerging that may make this invasive screening unnecessary for many people.

A prostate biopsy is a procedure that involves extracting tissue samples from the prostate and examining them to check for cancerous cells.

The technique, called transperineal prostate biopsy, collects prostate tissue via a needle through the skin of the perineum, the area between the rectum and the scrotum. The procedure, which uses ...

Transperineal prostate biopsy can be performed safely in the doctor’s office without antibiotic prophylaxis.

A multi-institutional clinical trial showed that a newer technique for collecting prostate biopsy samples reduced the risk of infection compared with traditional biopsy approaches.

Dr. Neal Patel says biopsy results may not fully capture prostate cancer risk, stressing that PSA, stage and disease volume ...

UC San Diego Health is the first health system in San Diego County to offer a new minimally invasive prostate biopsy procedure that reduces the risk of infection, improves imaging for accuracy and ...

A Yale-led study examines the potential environmental benefits of more carefully selecting patients for prostate biopsy in a way that can also spare low-yield and potentially harmful procedures.

In an effort to improve these numbers, the combination of the transperineal prostate biopsy procedure and the single-port robotic surgery aims for better patient outcomes.

Omitting systematic biopsy in men with elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels and negative MRI results, and performing only targeted biopsy of MRI-positive lesions, eliminated more than ...