What Is a Needle Biopsy of the Prostate?
A needle biopsy of the prostate is a procedure in which your doctor removes tiny pieces of tissue from your prostate gland. The bits of tissue are then studied under a microscope to see if there are any abnormalities. Your prostate is a gland located just below your bladder. It wraps around the upper part of your urethra (the tube that carries urine from your bladder through your penis to the outside of your body). The prostate makes a fluid that nourishes and protects sperm.
