Prostate Biopsy

WHAT IS A PROSTATE GLAND BIOPSY?

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The prostate is a small, walnut-shaped gland in men that produces fluid that nourishes and transports sperm. During a prostate biopsy, also called a core needle biopsy, a fine needle is used to take a number of tissue samples from your prostate gland. Dr. Herman may recommend a prostate biopsy if results from initial tests, such as a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test or digital rectal exam (DRE), suggest you may have prostate cancer.

Following a prostate biopsy, tissue samples from the prostate biopsy are examined under a microscope by a pathologist for cell abnormalities that are a sign of prostate cancer. If cancer is present, it is evaluated to determine how quickly it’s likely to grow and spread and to determine your best treatment options.

WHY IS IT NECESSARY TO PERFORM A PROSTATE BIOPSY?

A prostate biopsy is the main method used to detect prostate cancer. Dr. Herman or Dr. Kester may recommend a biopsy:

• If an abnormality is found in the prostate gland during a rectal exam is cancer
• If a high level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is found in the blood
• A previous biopsy revealed prostate tissue cells that were abnormal but not necessarily cancerous

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