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(TRANZ-REK-tul BY-op-see)
| A procedure in which a sample
of tissue is removed from the prostate using a thin needle that is inserted
through the rectum and into the prostate. Transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) is
usually used to guide the needle. The sample is examined under a microscope
to see if it contains cancer. |
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