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 ...

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 ...

The dreaded finger exam to check for prostate cancer used to be a mainstay of check-ups for older men. With its value now in question, some doctors share the risks and benefits with their patients and ...

Routine use of MRI during active surveillance of men with prostate cancer allows patients to skip digital rectal examinations and some biopsies, and this approach is best practice, according to an ...

Like most men, I'll never forget my first time. I was 50-ish. On command, I dropped my drawers and bent over the examining table. I heard the snap of the gloves and I felt some resistance as an index ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Rectal examination is believed dangerous and is commonly deferred or omitted in patients with acute myocardial infarction. To evaluate the safety and specific usefulness in this clinical setting of an ...