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Do you get general anesthesia for a prostate biopsy?

I will have a prostate biopsy. Do you get general anesthesia for a prostate biopsy?

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General anesthesia is administered to make it easier for the patient to stay still during the procedure. Thank you.
Not necessarily you should have general anesthesia It can be done under reginal anesthesia like spinal or Epidural anesthesia and that is better for this kind of procedure
Usually.
I would have a general
Usually. It would be a bit uncomfortable without.
Not that I know of, but discuss extent of procedure with the Surgeon.
No,but I would want to be asleep.