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A member asked:
If prostate biopsys can do any type of harm why are they still doing them?
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Relatively safe: Procedure , in few can develop complication like sepsis , bleeding etc you have to discuss with your doctor , biopsy is 'still 'needed to confirm the diagnosis , to evaluate the status of tumor , like its aggressiveness invasion to capsule etc
Answered 5/5/2014
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