Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided needle biopsy of the prostate is the method of choice for detecting prostate cancer as it safely allows early detection of the tumour. Although patient acceptance ...

Approval for this study was obtained from the Internal Review Board at our hospital. Patients referred for transrectal ultrasound from who informed consent was obtained were eligible for inclusion ...

MADRID — For patients who undergo prostate biopsy, patient-reported adverse effects and attitudes are similar when either a transperineal approach or the more traditional transrectal approach is used, ...

April 29, 2003 (Chicago) — Transrectal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy appears to be safe and effective for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), according to a new study ...

(May 2005)--One of the more maddening cancer screens around is the one for your prostate. This blood test looks for prostate-specific antigens (PSA), proteins associated with a growing prostate gland.