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 ...

Roughly half of men around the age of 50 have an enlarged prostate, and could cause urinary issues if left unchecked. Trump demands voting changes hours after major Democrat wins Witness video ...

VALORIZA - Research Centre for Endogenous Resource Valorization, Portalegre Polytechnic University, Portalegre, Portugal It is crucial to include transrectal digital palpation in the physical ...

Michigan currently has no state law preventing medical students from performing pelvic exams on anesthetized patients without their consent. Surveys indicate that nonconsensual exams are common for ...

September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month and while many people may fear the prostate exam it is important for it to be a routine part of a man’s health check-up. Dr. Florian A. Stroie, director of ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A national advocacy group is sounding the alarm over Ohio’s severe shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners, warning that the lack of trained professionals is undermining survivors ...

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AWARENESS MONTH, AND ACCORDING TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, THE DISEASE SEES OVER 300,000 NEW CASES YEARLY, AS WELL AS MORE THAN 35,000 DEATHS A YEAR, MAKING IT CRUCIAL FOR MEN TO UNDERGO A ...

September is prostate cancer awareness month. According to the American Cancer Society, the disease sees over 300,000 new cases annually as well as over 35,000 deaths a year, making it crucial for men ...

PSA testing and digital rectal exams are crucial for early detection of prostate cancer, enabling timely intervention and improved outcomes. Treatment options include active surveillance, surgery, ...

A preclinical evaluation of a new 'dual-mode' tracer agent shows promise in not only helping surgeons image and plan prostate cancer procedures, but also provide them with much more consistent and ...