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What is the main purpose of Transrectal Ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUSGB)?
What is the main purpose of Transrectal Ultrasound guided prostate biopsy (TRUSGB)?
To diagnose prostate cancer
In which men is TRUSGB commonly performed?
In which men is TRUSGB commonly performed?
Men with a palpable abnormality on DRE, an elevated PSA, a rapidly increasing PSA level, or risk factors for prostate cancer
What does DRE stand for in the context of TRUSGB?
What does DRE stand for in the context of TRUSGB?
Digital Rectal Examination
Why is an elevated PSA level a reason to perform TRUSGB?
Why is an elevated PSA level a reason to perform TRUSGB?
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What is a rapidly increasing PSA level indicative of?
What is a rapidly increasing PSA level indicative of?
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