Prabishaover 1 year ago

Diagnostic For Prostate Cancer

Male 62yrs old- TRUS procedure- is a transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy. Where a special needle is inserted rectally and takes slices of the prostate. Can range from 6-12 slices depending on the patients status or doctors preference. Each slice is placed in a sterile, liquid based sample bottle which is sent to the pathology lab. Patient is under general anaesthetic for no longer than 30mins for the entire procedure. Ensure the patient drinks lots of fluids and fibre rich food post-procedure to avoid any discomfort when releasing their bowels in the following days.