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 ...

Certainly the prospect of a prostate exam is no man’s idea of a good time. Even so, it should be considered a must. According to an American Cancer Society report released in September, prostate ...

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 ...

This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Eric Wallen about prostate cancer screening. Dr. Wallen is a Professor and Chair of the Urology Department at MUSC. Conner: I'm Bobbi Conner for South Carolina ...

When you’re under anesthesia, you shouldn’t have to worry that a medical student will perform a pelvic exam without your consent. But in Michigan, no state law forbids a medical student to perform ...