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I had the trans-rectal biopsy maybe 10 months ago. I was put under for it. No problems.
Now.....about a month later they put in the "markers". By the next day I had a 102.7 temperature.
A bad infection, or UTI. A few days on antibiotics took care of that. Anyone else have to get
the fiducial markers?

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q95oldies, Did they put your markers in rectally or transpernial?

I had biopsies done transpernial with anesthesia not rectal and anesthesia. I have not heard of markers being put in rectally they are usually transpernial (scrotum area).

I had the markers and Space/Oar done at same time transpernial. They gave me antibiotics to take before procedure. The used a smear test to determine which antibiotic was suited for me.

No issues at all even pain but could feel the Space/Oar as has a pressure type feeling.

I had the markers inserted rectally for my salvage radiation, no problems at all with it.