Overview
This leaflet explains the process of having prostate biopsy through the perineum. It should answer your questions however if you have further question speak to the doctor or the nurse who you saw in clinic.
What is prostate?
The prostate is only found in men and is a gland at the base of the bladder inside your pelvis. It is the size of a walnut. The urethra carries urine from the bladder through the centre of the prostate and penis to the outside. The prostate surrounds the urethra part which is underneath the bladder.
The prostate produces a substance called prostate specific antigen (PSA). A blood test can measure the level of PSA.
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