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First biopsy - transrectal or transperineal? Post-biopsy Decipher?
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On a video a London based urologist professor said that transrectal biopsies
"...are substandard practice in the UK." Although uncommon anterior lobe cancer is not reachable by the transrectal method.
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Yes, and as far as I know they are almost disconnected in the UK and some other Euro countries due to higher incidence of infection which is a proven fact. They are not "banned" only because they are more cost effective and can be performed in regular doctor's office so outright banning them would lower patient's access to biopsy in poorer and remote regions.
TP biopsy also has a better access to anterior and apical parts of the gland.
It is superior technique BUT if it not available than one has to have TR biopsy and that is OK too than, we can only navigate this system the best way we can or can afford.