Prostate Biopsy (Template Biopsy)
Multiple samples are taken from the prostate through the peritoneum under anaesthesia. These samples are then analysed in a lab for suspected cancer or to rule out cancer.
- Speciality Urology
- Urgency elective
- Duration 30 min to 1 h
- Blood Loss minimal
- Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic
- Anaesthesia II Regional: Spinal
- Pain mild-moderate (++)
- Post-op Pain Local up to 4-8 hours
- Post-op Pain II Tablets, Injection (im, iv)
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours)
- Full Recovery 1 to 2 weeks
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