Prostate Biopsy

Biospy, Prostate

Why It Is Done

A prostate biopsy is done to determine:

• If a lump found in the prostate gland is cancer.
• The cause of a high level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the blood.

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Author:	Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: March 12, 2007
Medical Review:	E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology
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