TRANSRECTAL BIOPSY


Meaning of TRANSRECTAL BIOPSY in English

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A procedure in which a sample of tissue is removed from the prostate using a thin needle that is inserted through the rectum and into the prostate. Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) isusually used to guide the needle. The sample is examined under a microscope to see if it contains cancer.

NCI English Dictionary of Cancer Terms.      Английский словарь раковых терминов NCI(Национальный институт злокачественных новообразований).