Uniformly, the science supports anesthetic during prostate biopsies.
See
Does the intrarectal instillation of lidocaine gel before periprostatic
neurovascular bundle block during transrectal ultrasound guided prostate

Thanks for the cards and well wishes.
Had surgery - THR(R) - Monday, 23 July.   Things were totally
different from my left hip replacement 7 years ago, but everything
going smoothly for almost 4 days.  Then the feces hit the rotating

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118593325021784255.html?mod=opinion_main_comment
aries&apl=y
"Cancer Regression"
By RICHARD MILLER
August 1, 2007; Page A15