After a diagnosis of prostate cancer is confirmed by prostate puncture, theoretically, patients need to wait 6 to 8 weeks before having surgery.
But many patients and families want to have surgery as soon as possible, especially those who have been moved from remote locations to larger hospitals for treatment.
It is important to understand that after a patient has just had a prostate puncture, the prostate and surrounding tissues (such as the rectum) may bleed, become edematous, have an inflammatory response, and the prostate may become severely adherent to the surrounding tissues. If the surgery is performed immediately, the anatomical structure will not be clear and it will be difficult to separate the prostate from the surrounding tissues during the surgery, which will result in tissue damage and incomplete removal.
Today, with advances in precision puncture and minimally invasive techniques, more and more patients are being treated immediately after puncture.