Systematic biopsy
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| Systematic biopsy | |
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| Term | Systematic biopsy |
| Short definition | systematic biopsy - (pronounced) (SIS-tuh-MA-tik BY-op-see) procedure in which many tissue samples (usually 12) are taken from different areas of the prostate via a long needle for examination under a microscope. The needle is inserted through the rectum into the prostate using ultrasound. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
systematic biopsy - (pronounced) (SIS-tuh-MA-tik BY-op-see) procedure in which many tissue samples (usually 12) are taken from different areas of the prostate via a long needle for examination under a microscope. The needle is inserted through the rectum into the prostate using ultrasound. This type of biopsy does not target specific areas of the prostate. Systematic biopsy is used to diagnose prostate cancer
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