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What is Prostate biopsy?

Category: Procedures

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A prostate biopsy is the removal of a piece tissue from the prostate for laboratory examination and analysis.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Diagnostic assessment 5 3
Prostate cancer 2 0
  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 2
Mild 0
None 1

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Prostate biopsy

Side effect Patients Percentage
Painful bowel movements 1
Urinary urgency 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 2
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 2
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 1
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 1
Not specified 2
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