How Is Prostatic Biopsy Done?

Posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2014

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Question : what is the procedure for a prostatic biopsy

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
hello and thank you for sending the question.

This is an excellent question. If your doctors have decided that you need a biopsy of the prostate they will use a probe which will into your body through your rectum.

when this probe reaches the area of the prostate they can use a device to obtain biopsies from multiple areas of the prostate.

These biopsies will then be sent to a pedophile just who will look at them under the microscope to determine if there is any changes within the prostate suggestive of cancer.

Thanks again for sending your question. Please let us know if you have any additional specific concerns.

Sincerely,

Dr. Galamaga

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Robert Galamaga (13 minutes later)

do they use a needle through the intestinal wall? or a scalpel? and I thought a pedophile was a child molester not a lab tech

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Apologize for the typo!

It should have read the sample will be sent to a pathologist....who will then review the sample and generate a diagnosis.

This is done through the use of a very thin needle which will gather multiple core biopsies through the bowel wall.

Thanks again for the query,

Let me know if I can be of any additional assistance,

Sincerely,

Dr. Galamaga

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Robert Galamaga (9 minutes later)

thanks for your time. his biopsy is tomorrow. his PSA was .2 high(4.2) and prostate was approx 43grams. so biopsy was ordered. ty again and glad to know even doctors make typos lol

Answered by Dr. Robert Galamaga (54 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Thanks again for your understanding.

He may just have some inflammation going on but the biopsy will tell us for sure. No matter what I'm sure he will be fine and continued to enjoy a very healthy and long life with you.

Sincerely,

Dr. Galamaga

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar