Biopsy

Removing a small sample of tissue for examination, typically under a microscope. A biopsyBiopsy Removing a small sample of tissue for examination, typically under a microscope. A biopsy will usually be done to confirm a suspected prostate cancer or to identify its type (also see Gleason score and TNM staging). will usually be done to confirm a suspected prostate cancerProstate Cancer Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancerous tumor worldwide and is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related mortality among men. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the urethra just below the bladder. or to identify its type (also see Gleason scoreGleason Score A tumour grading system specific to prostate cancer. The Gleason score is built by adding two separate scores between 1 and 5, and is identified from microscopy images of tissue biopsies. The higher the score, the more aggressive is your cancer. and TNM staging).