Transperineal Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy of the Prostate (TP Biopsy)
What is the prostate? The prostate gland is a sexual organ below the bladder and surrounds the urethra (the tract you pass urine). The prostate enlarges after the age of 50 and causes urination problems in men. What is TP biopsy? A TP biopsy is where small samples of tissue are taken from your prostate gland under ultrasound guidance for microscopic examination.
When do you need a TP Biopsy? You may have been advised to have a TP biopsy because: •
You may have a raised PSA (Prostate Specific Antigen) blood test. PSA is a protein that is produced by the prostate. The PSA test is used to detect early prostate cancer.
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Your prostate may have felt abnormal when the doctor examined your prostate via the rectum.