How long does it take for a prostate biopsy to produce results?

Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that is very common in middle-aged and elderly people. When suspected symptoms are found, a prostate biopsy is an important means of diagnosis. This process is the most difficult for people to endure, and the specific time has become the most concerned thing. Once confirmed, it means the coming of death. So, how long does it take for a prostate biopsy to produce results? Let's take a closer look.

After the biopsy puncture operation, the results will usually be available in about three to five days, and the body can also be repaired in about three to five days.

Importance of prostate biopsy

Prostate cancer has different tumor properties and pathological types. Each type has different treatment methods, including observation and waiting, dynamic monitoring, surgery, and radiotherapy. Radiotherapy can be divided into internal radiotherapy and external radiotherapy. The score of prostate cancer is based on major lesions and minor lesions. Different lesions range from 1 to 5 points, and are arranged and combined in various ways. Through puncture, more relevant clinical information about the tumor can be obtained. Only after knowing this can we know how to treat it, or how to better treat it.

Prostate cancer often occurs in elderly patients. If elderly patients are given excessive treatment, it may bring greater side effects. If the elderly patient is healthy and the treatment is not thorough, the patient's life span may be shortened. Without a pathological diagnosis, it is difficult for doctors to make up their minds when taking measures.

The prostate biopsy result is negative. Can cancer be ruled out?

There are only two possible results for prostate biopsy. One is that cancer is found, which means it is cancer and the procedure for cancer should be followed. The second is that the report says there is no cancer, but it cannot be said that there is no cancer. It can only be said that no cancer was found. One situation is that there is really no cancer, and the other situation is that there is cancer but it was not found. A negative biopsy result does not rule out the possibility of cancer. Follow-up visits will be required based on the PSA level, and a second or even a third puncture may be required. The recommended interval between punctures is 3 months. With the clinical application of multi-parameter nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, in order to increase the positive rate of puncture, it is recommended to perform a prostate MRI examination before puncture.

Prostate cancer will increasingly affect the health of Chinese men. In the next 10 to 20 years, its incidence rate will continue to increase. Men over 50 years old are reminded to pay great attention to this disease, have regular health checkups, and do a PSA test at least once a year.