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Other Diagnostic Tests

Post a new topicby contentuser on Tue Mar 09, 2010 9:51 am

Other Diagnostic Tests

Tumor Biopsy

If a tumor is found, a biopsy is performed to determine the type of cancer, its location, and stage of development.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer(Free Handout)


Before undergoing the biopsy, patients should abstain from alcohol, aspirin, and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs; e.g., ibuprofen) for 1 week. Due to potentially severe gastrointestinal and cardiovascular side effects, NSAIDs should only be used as instru...Read the full article
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