A transperineal biopsy is a medical procedure used to remove cells from the prostate so that they can be tested for prostate cancer. It involves inserting a needle through the perineum, the area between a man’s scrotum and anus. Cells from the prostate are removed via the needle so that they can be examined under a microscope.

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