Transperenial vs Transrectal Biopsy, & Can You Delay A Biopsy | Answering YouTube Comments #44

PCRI's Alex asks Dr. Mark Scholz questions from our RUclips comments on treansperineal versus transrectal prostate biopsies and whether five weeks is a safe amount of time to wait for a prostate biopsy.
0:05 I have talked to several urologists. One does transperineal biopsies and the others do transrectal. I've heard that transperineal is preferable, why?
1:39 My urologist scheduled my biopsy 5 weeks out. Is that a safe amount of time to wait?
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