Anyone have an Ultrasound-Guided Transperineal Prostate Biopsy?

Posted by dandl48 Dave @dandl48, May 15, 2020

Will be in Rochester the week of Memorial Day to have my Esophagus scoped, have Barrett's Esophagus and to also have the above mentioned biopsy. I have a lesion on the prostate and a PSA of 12.75 with a free PSA of 6. My last biopsy was a transrectal Ultrasound Guided one that came back with no cancer. Three months ago I sent my last biopsy done here in Oregon to Mayo for review and they were very surprised that it seems that the needle didn't get the lesion. Since I was scheduled to return in May for the scoping I decided to have Mayo do my next Biopsy. Never did have a Transperineal one and was wondering if anyone here has had one? If yes, was it done with you out or just with a local? How were you after the procedure? Thanks in advance,
Dave

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kingsnake | @kingsnake | Sep 16, 2022

In reply to @colleenyoung "Davinik, details welcome. :-)" + (show)

Davinek -
Thanks for sharing what I see is another glowing recommendation for Mayo. I’m happy that your experience went well, and I am encouraged to hear of the clinic’s professionalism and organization which can be so important from the patient perspective.
Best of luck, and be well.

stebro | @stebro | Sep 28, 2022

Just had one. It was done with local anesthetic. Team was very good. Uncomfortable but not super painful. The technique is very accurate compared to others and allows fewer cores to be taken (I had twelve). They zero in on the lesions identified from MRI and overlay a real time MRI image with the diagnostic one. First rate. I don't think they miss much.