Transperineal biopsy

Transperineal biopsy
	Medical diagnostics
Purpose	exam prostate for cancer

Transperineal biopsy is a biopsy procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the prostate for examination under a microscope. The sample is removed with a thin needle that is inserted through the skin of the perineum (between the scrotum and anus) and into the prostate.

References

Transperineal biopsy entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

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