What does prostate puncture mean?

A prostate biopsy is performed when a patient visits the urology department and is highly suspected of prostate cancer. Most patients are highly suspected of prostate cancer due to abnormal PSA tests and abnormal prostate MRI. only puncture can be carried out to make a definite diagnosis. If PSA exceeds ten or even reaches dozens, it indicates that prostate specific antigen is very high, and prostate malignant tumor cannot be ruled out. Puncture can be carried out through perineum or rectum, that is, the patient lies on the examination bed to take the lithotomy position. Then, under the guidance of b-ultrasound, the puncture needle will be punctured to the prostate site, and a small piece of prostate tissue will be taken. Generally, the standard puncture needle is 12 needles, six needles on the left and six needles on the right, and sent to the pathology department for laboratory test. If prostate malignant tumor is /confirm/ied, Can go urology department undertakes prostate cancer radical operation.