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Possible Prostate Cancer: Are there side effects of MRI fusion biopsy?
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I asked the doctor about the rectal swab and he said it wasn’t necessary. They only did transrrctal biopsy. I had to ask for MRI first. He wanted to do a regular biopsy first. When I asked for MRI first he readily agreed. It did make me wonder?
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Per my experience with this not doing a MRI first would have made me questioned why not. Transrectal is not the state of art method of today. It is done a lot as does not require the same surgical setting, anesthesia, prep, anesthesiologist.
I hope you are seeing an experienced urologist and it is at a medical center that is a major center with extensive knowledge and experience with biopsies and PC.
What I can pass on was the rectal swab is taken to get what antibiotic best for you based on the bacteria and germs present in your colon. I had a antibiotic shot that when they did the Space/Oar and markers but done transperineally.
I was given antibiotic when I had biopsies done transperineally but was put out so don't remember how administered through I.V. or shot as was asleep.