A prostate biopsy procedure involves taking of a minuscule tissue sample from the prostate gland to determine if cancer cells are present. Prostate cancer, without visible manifestations, can be very tricky to detect early on and Prostate Specific Antigen tests (PSA) as well as Digital Rectal Examinations (DRE) may or may not show the cancer’s presence. If your doctor has detected a density increase during a PSA test, or an irregularity during a DRE, the next step to accurately determine a prostate cancer’s presence is a prostate biopsy procedure.

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Most of us are familiar with the use of Botox as a cosmetic treatment, but is it seriously being suggested that it might help in the treatment of an enlarged prostate? Well, the answer would seem to be ‘yes’.

Botox, which is the trade name for a preparation of botulinum toxin type A, has been used for some time now as a temporary solution to facial lines. Principally a treatment for women, it has also become increasingly popular with men for removing the frown lines on the brow.

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