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.
Biopsies and treatments for prostate cancer carry risks that may exceed the benefits. ( 1 CNN)Men younger than 70 with no signs of prostate cancer may no longer be discouraged from checking their PSA levels, according to guidelines proposed today by the US Preventive Services Task Force.