When you get a proctoscopy, a doctor uses a special metal or plastic scope, called a proctoscope, to check the inside of your rectum. The rectum is the 8-inch muscular tube that connects your large ...

A digital rectal examination (DRE) is a simple procedure doctors use to examine the lower rectum and other internal organs. A DRE is done for a number of reasons. It’s a quick, easy way to check the ...

Doctors use various tests to diagnose anal cancer. A colonoscopy may help detect abnormalities in the anus during a routine screening, but doctors do not use it to detect suspected anal cancer. Anal ...