Digital rectal examination (DRE) is neither helpful nor useful as a solitary prostate cancer screening tool in middle-aged men, say investigators reporting the PROBASE study. The study compared ...

Although the procedure only takes a minute or two and is usually painless, many men dread having to have a DRE. Knowing what to expect can alleviate any fears that a man might have: Digital Rectal ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . “[Digital rectal exams are] frequently incorporated as part of a routine primary care examination in men,” Leen ...

For years, men were told to schedule an annual prostate exam after age 50—but screening recommendations have changed. Routine digital exams are no longer advised for prostate cancer detection, and PSA ...

Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. The finger-up-the-bottom examination for prostate cancer has been drawn into question. An international panel of ...

Dr. Dre would be the perfect pitchman for prostate cancer awareness efforts. The rap mogul shares an acronym for an important aspect of prostate cancer probes. Digital rectal examination (DRE) ...

SAN ANTONIO – As Prostate Cancer Awareness Month comes to an end, a local doctor is reminding all men that prostate cancer awareness is important year-round. “Prostate cancer occurs everywhere across ...

Prostate cancer is among the most common cancers in men, along with skin, lung, and colorectal cancer. Dr. Alexander Berry, a Holyoke Medical Center urologist, was asked about the role of the prostate ...