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Will i have to get poked with a needle when i get a transrectal ultrasound with prostate biopsy?
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Yes: Biopsy means taking a small sample of tissue to be examined under a microscope. This is often done using a special needle.
Answered 12/12/2013
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Yes: You will get poked in the arm for an iv, to give you meds, and you will get poked in your prostate (several times) for the biopsies.
Answered 3/17/2012
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