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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Normal findings in selected men with elevated PSA may justify delaying a second prostate biopsy. Researchers in the Netherlands who examined the value of digital rectal examination (DRE) in prostate ...

A common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have warned. The digital rectal exam (DRE) is widely used by medical ...

Prostate health is a crucial aspect of men’s health, yet it often doesn’t receive the attention it deserves. The prostate gland — a small walnut-shaped organ located below the bladder — plays a ...

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) ...

Jairam Eswara, MD, FACS, is a nationally recognized urology specialist and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He’s the Chair of the Department of Urology at Tufts Medical Center and an ...

Current guidelines recommend against screening for prostate cancer in men who are 70 years old and older, as it is considered to be 'low value' with little or no benefit for the individual. Yet a new ...

Prostate cancer can be difficult to detect in its beginning stages — here's what to look out for Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in males. It starts in the prostate, a small ...

Mark Gurarie is a writer covering health topics, technology, music, books, and culture. He also teaches health science and research writing at George Washington University's School of Medical and ...