New prostate biopsy technique lowers infection risk

New prostate biopsy technique lowers infection risk

A multi-institutional clinical trial led by Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators showed that a newer technique for collecting prostate biopsy samples reduced the risk of infection compared with traditional biopsy approaches. The results of the study were published on Sept. 19 in JAMA Oncology. The technique, called transperineal prostate biopsy, collects prostate tissue via … Read more