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Starting from your rectum, tissue samples were taken from your prostate.

The intestines are made up of the small intestine and the large intestine or colon. Most of the nutrients are absorbed in the small intestine. The large intestine is where water and minerals are taken from the stool. The last segment of the large intestine consists of 2 sections. These 2 sections are the rectum and anal canal. The feces are collected in the rectum. The feces then move through the short anal canal to the anus. Feces are excreted through the anus.

The prostate forms part of the male genital organs. The prostate sits below the bladder and encircles the urethra. The prostate is also known as the prostate gland. Some of the seminal fluid is formed in the prostate.

The prostate is located right in front of the rectum. This means that the prostate can be easily reached from the rectum. The tissue samples were taken using a needle. This needle was inserted through the mucous membrane of your rectum into the relevant tissue. While the samples were being taken from your prostate, images were taken of the inside of your body at the same time. That way it is possible to see exactly where the needle is.