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@heavyphil

Don’t mean to make you even more anxious but you REALLY should find someone out of your area who does transperineal biopsies.
Not only is the chance for blood infection greatly reduced, but access via the perineum affords greater access to the entire gland and they can get samples from areas very hard to reach with a transrectal approach.
Also, the very cavalier attitude of the nurse (who represents the Doctor!) tells me that these people either don’t care or are inept. OF COURSE you should have a biopsy with those results - are they nuts!!??
Anyway, make an investment in your future - since that’s where you’re at - and see if you can find a center of excellence or large university hospital that’s a few hours away by car or plane if necessary. Best of luck!

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@stew80 @heavyphil
When my urologist wanted to do my biosies trans rectal I did not agree. Then mentioned the increased risk for infection and said but if you get in you would only have to spend a couple of days in the hospital.

Done deal with me. Not only is there no anxiety and stress during the transperinal (anesthesia) it has extremely low risk on infection.

A personal decision but I dug my heels in and had it done transpernial and anesthesia.