Kevin Kelly answers the question: 'What's A Digital Rectal Exam, How Often?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is a digital rectal exam, and how often should it be done? Answer: A digital rectal exam ...

Dr. Kevin Kelly answers the question: 'Digital Rectal Exam, PSA Test Or Both?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: Why do I need both a digital rectal exam and a PSA test? Answer: Unfortunately, a digital ...

A digital rectal exam (DRE) is a way to check for signs of prostate cancer. For this exam a physician inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum to: Feel your prostate gland Assess the ...

(HealthDay)—Following U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations against routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) screening, there has been a decrease in utilization of digital rectal ...

Almost half of men falsely believe they need invasive tests to check for prostate cancer, cancer awareness campaigners in the UK say. A rectal exam – during which a doctor or nurse will check inside a ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 6 (UPI) --Among the least favorite of all medical exams, the digital rectal exam for prostate cancer may be on the way out because other tests are more accurate in detecting ...

A study by the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna of MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital has taken a closer look at the effectiveness of common examination methods for the early detection of ...

SAN DIEGO — By skipping rectal examinations as part of their workup, physicians may be missing the cause of constipation for some, a new study suggests. Constipation is one of the most common reasons ...

The prostate gland, though small, plays a crucial role in men’s health. Located below the bladder, this walnut-sized organ often goes unnoticed until problems arise. Medical experts emphasize that ...

Under what circumstances can a patient in an emergency room be forced to submit to a procedure that doctors deem to be medically necessary? That question--and the notion of informed consent--is at the ...