New biopsy technique improves prostate cancer detection, but at a high cost to patients.

Study confirms that this method better detects clinically relevant cases of prostate cancer. However, the procedure is more painful and time-consuming. This finding is sparking debate in the medical community. While the improved accuracy is an advance, the pain and time involved in the procedure could limit its widespread adoption. For thousands of men, a suspicion of prostate cancer opens the door to an uncomfortable but necessary procedure: a …