1. < Prostate Cancer
Profile picture for mauk

Transperineal vs Transrectal biopsy

Posted by mauk @mauk, Aug 27 9:28pm

I am up for a biopsy mid-September, and needed advice on which route to take, I called up the UCSF urology dept and was informed that it would be Transrectal not sure if the person knew the right answer. After doing research I found out most center are not performing transrectal but leaning towards transperineal. Any thought from folks who gone through the biopsy process.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Prostate Cancer Support Group.

Profile picture for steveapplebaugh
steveapplebaugh | @steveapplebaugh | Sep 5 4:14pm
In reply to @jeff1963 "I had both transrectal (4 years ago) and trans perineal (this week). Mayo Rochester only does..." + (show)
Profile picture for jeff1963 @jeff1963

I had both transrectal (4 years ago) and trans perineal (this week). Mayo Rochester only does trans perineal, so I did not have a choice to make. Neither was that big of a deal for me. The trans perineal was done with local anesthetic only, surely was scarier and a bit more unpleasant (I have a low tolerance for pain and would not call it painful, just unpleasant). The worst part is waiting for results. Well, I also made the mistake of looking back at the aftermath once I stood up...do not do that! Reminded me on the prom scene from the movie Carrie. 🙂

Jump to this post

Thanks - I will not look back!!!!

REPLY
View MoreView Less
Please sign in or register to post a reply.