TRANSLATE opened to recruitment on 29th November 2021. The current recruitment and target recruitment numbers are displayed below.

A prostate biopsy involves taking small samples of tissue (biopsies) from the prostate. Approximately 24 biopsies are usually taken using a special needle and the samples are then examined under a microscope by a specialist to check whether there is cancer in the prostate
In the UK in the NHS a prostate biopsy can be carried out in 2 ways under a local anaesthetic.
- Transrectal ultrasound guided, where the biopsies are taken through the rectum.
- Transperineal biopsies, where the biopsies are taken through the perineum.
There are risks and side effects from each version of the procedure, ask the hospital urology team to give you leaflets about each procedure.

Comparison of Prostate Biopsy with or without Prebiopsy Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Prostate Cancer Detection: An Observational Cohort Study (Mar 2019)
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Optimizing prostate biopsy techniques
(Nov 2019)
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Local Anaesthetic Transperineal Prostate (LATP) biopsy using a probe‐mounted transperineal access system: A multi‐centre prospective outcome analysis (Jan 2021)
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We are hoping to enrol up 1042 men aged 18 or over from at least 9 NHS hospitals across the UK.
To find out what would be involved if you chose to take part, including the potential benefits and risks, click here.