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Private Service, Urology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Transperineal Biopsy
This test is a needle biopsy to look for cancer cells in the prostate. Your doctor puts a needle into the prostate through the perineum, which is the skin behind the testicles. They take a number of samples, which are sent to the lab to be looked at under a microscope.