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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The devastating statistics about deaths from colon cancer have put the spotlight on a dreaded disease, which, today, could be ...

I am a 77-year-old male and have not had a rectal exam for three years. My newest physician says it is not necessary, in light of my PSA exams over the past six years. (The result of the last one in ...

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 ...

A new study has found that digital rectal examination alone or in combination with a blood test does not improve prostate cancer detection compared to the blood test alone. The findings suggest that ...

We instinctively shield our abdomen when we are physically threatened, and we may feel vulnerable when someone puts his or her hand on our bare abdomen. Therefore, with an abdominal examination the ...

The left lateral decubitus position with the patient's knees pulled up is usually the most comfortable and modesty-preserving positioning for an elderly person. Sometimes previous spinal injury limits ...