A nerve biopsy involves the process of removing a small length of a peripheral nerve for histologic examination under the microscope. Several nerves can be biopsied but the major requirement for ...

A biopsy doesn't just rule out prostate cancer or show its presence, though. It can also help determine if the cancer may have spread beyond the prostate gland, such as near the nerves.

The most widely used method of diagnosing prostate cancer involves a biopsy that passes a needle through the lining of the lower bowel (the rectum) and into the prostate gland, which is performed ...