Transrectal biopsy

Transrectal biopsy

Transrectal biopsy is a biopsy procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the prostate using a thin needle that is inserted through the rectum and into the prostate. Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) is usually used to guide the needle. The sample is examined under a microscope to see if it contains cancer.

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* [http://www.cancer.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=322891 Transrectal biopsy] entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms


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