Digital rectal examination (DRE) inadequately identifies risk for prostate cancer on a population level, according to a meta-analysis that compared DRE indications of elevated risk with biopsy ...

In the modern era of advanced imaging and genomics testing, the digital rectal exam (DRE) is still an "important" and clinically relevant prognostic test for prostate cancer, conclude the authors of a ...

FATHER’S DAY will be observed tomorrow, and what better way to show your dad you care about him and his health than by educating him on early signs and prevention of one of the most common problems in ...

Q: Who require a PSA screening test? A: The use of the PSA test along with a digital rectal exam has been approved to help detect prostate cancer in men 50 years of age or older. The two tests are ...

The quality of evidence to support the use of digital rectal exams for prostate cancer screenings in primary care setting was “very low,” according to a systematic review and meta-analysis recently ...