Physical exam: Vital signs (i.e., heart rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure, temperature) can offer clues to the severity of the pneumonia. Physical exam may reveal labored breathing with use of accessory muscles in the neck, chest, and abdomen.
During a prostate biopsy, your doctor guides a small probe into the rectum and removes a small tissue sample from the prostate for further examination. This tissue allows your doctor to stage the disease and determine an appropriate treatment plan. Contact Us. (800) 615-3055 or. 1  Privacy Policy. 2  Disclaimer. 3  Editorial Policy.
Biopsy of the prostate: A medical test that involves removing a tissue sample from the prostate so it can be examined for the presence of cancer. A biopsy of the prostate is done with the help of a transrectal ultrasound.estosterone: The male hormone, or androgen, which is important to the prostate and is essential for sex drive and fertility. It is also responsible for male characteristics such as postpuberty body hair and deepening of the voice. A major goal of prostate cancer treatment is to lower testosterone levels.