Category: Biopsy

Do Biopsies Spread Cancer?

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  Cancer is almost always diagnosed by biopsy, a surgical procedure that removes tissue samples from tumors.  The samples are viewed under a microscope by a pathologist to determine the presence and type of cancer.  According to TMD Limited, a medical tourism company, it is the fear of biopsies spreading cancer that drives over half a million US citizens out...Read More

Can a man develop erectile dysfunction (ED) after a prostate biopsy?

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  Erectile dysfunction (ED) can occur after prostate biopsy, but the reasons for this are unclear. Some men do recover their function in a few months, however. When a man has a prostate biopsy, small samples (cores) of prostate tissue are removed and checked for cancer cells. To collect the samples, a urologist uses a small needle. Generally, there are...Read More

Hospital Admissions for Prostate Biopsy Infections on the Rise

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  Infection rates following prostate biopsy have remained stable since 2007, but visits to emergency departments and hospital and intensive care unit (ICU) admissions for post-biopsy infections continue to increase, according to a new study. Use of targeted prophylaxis remains limited. Investigators led by Jim C. Hu, MD, of New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, used...Read More