Prostate Biopsy: Cancers Best Friend?

When an individual is suspicious of the possibility of having cancer, it is common medical practice to undergo a biopsy (or a larger surgery in some cases) to get ‘definite information’ to determine whether a tissue may indeed be cancerous and whether or not this person and possible cancer may necessitate further medical treatment.

Yet, mounting evidence suggests this very routine practice actually comes with considerable risk and in cases of extant cancer, may encourage the risk of further growth and spread of the cancer, potentially outside of the newly excised tissue! In today’s article, I will discuss the highly controversial …read more