Pre-biopsy MRIs can help doctors diagnose and treat prostate cancer more accurately. Here’s when you should get one.

A prostate biopsy is a procedure to remove small samples of tissue from the prostate gland. It's a method to test for prostate cancer if a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test or digital rectal ...

A breast biopsy may use local anesthesia to numb the area. Fine needle aspiration is quick and usually doesn't need general anesthesia. Core needle biopsy is used when breast cancer is suspected.