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Can prostate scars caused by a biopsy evolve into prostate cancer? is there research to confirm / deny?

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Dr. Bachar Al-Alami answered

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NO: Yes all have had follow up and if they are causing cancer they will not be recommended . As all biopsies to make a diagnosis and not to cause cancer as a result.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 12/7/2013

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Prostate biopsy: Prostate biopsy is done with a needle biopsy and these tracts heal very fast. I have never seen or heard of. A case of prostate cancer resulting from the biopsy procedure;.

Dr Nabulsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/3/2017

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