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Llame de lunes a viernes de 9:00 a.m. a 4:30 p.m., hora local en Estados Unidos y sus territorios. |
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| Procedimiento en el que se extirpa una muestra de tejido de la próstata para examinarla bajo un microscopio. La muestra se extrae con una aguja fina que se inserta en la próstata a través de la piel entre el escroto y el recto. |
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