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Prostate biopsy

Prostate biopsy

Edited by: TOP DOCTORS® at 10/10/2023

Prostate biopsy is needed to detect prostate cancer study. It is usually a painful process so sedatives are used in the patient so he can stand

Dr. Carlos Rodriguez Trevino

prostate examination To make a prostate ultrasound is necessary to use an ultrasound machine and a probe is placed into the rectum, it is also necessary to use a special needle to obtain samples. This is a necessary procedure to detect prostate cancer, of course this causes the patient distress as he wonders if it will be painful. To avoid this the patient is sedated by injection into the vein which administers a drug that reduces the chance that feel pain.

The objective of this procedure is to obtain samples. In this case prostate 11 samples which are then analyzed by a pathologist expert, who finally tells the result, if there is no cancer or are obtained.

In general terms, the procedure is not painful, does not leave any discomfort after the patient, you need a pre medication with antibiotics to prevent infection and, in general terms, the procedure is quite safe. for medical information is obtained, in this case the urologist, which is very important for decision-making.

Duration of study

The study lasts about fifteen minutes. It considers that the Anesthesiologist to sedate the patient, administer medication and eventually he will consider when it's time to start. After the procedure the patient is allowed to stand, he watches, he monitors and is necessary to continue antibiotic treatment because as the samples are obtained from a contaminated area, such as the rectum, there is a possibility that there an infection.

Importance of prostate biopsy

The condition is sought with this test is prostate carcinoma, this disease is the second leading cause of cancer death in men. Definitely men over 50 are likely to develop this disease so they should go to the urologist that, by digital rectal examination and obtaining laboratories (in this case PSA and free faction), allows you to define which patients are candidates to undergo this procedure.

sedation necessary

Prostate biopsy is painful, take 11 samples of rectal area which is a very sensitive area. To reduce the feeling of pain and so they can get the most appropriate samples must sedate the patient, eliminating the sensation of pain.

Radiology in Monterrey