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Is a prostate mri better before an invasive transperineal prostate biopsy as a first check for prostate cancer, or is the transperineal biopsy better as the first technique?

Q: is a prostate mri better before an invasive transperineal prostate biopsy as a first check for prostate cancer, or is the transperineal biopsy better as the first technique?

: Both can be used as a first check depending on different clinical variables. So the best thing is to ask your Urologist to explain it in your particular situation. Good luck.

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Dr. Birendra Tandan answered

Both can be used as a first check depending on different clinical variables. So the best thing is to ask your Urologist to explain it in your particular situation. Good luck.

Answered 5/17/2022

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A member asked:

Is a prostate mri better before an invasive transperineal prostate biopsy as a first check for prostate cancer, or is the transperineal biopsy better as the first technique?

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