What Is a Prostate Exam? A prostate exam is a test that checks for early signs of prostate cancer. It doesn't reveal cancer, but if the test shows an abnormal result, your doctor will likely need to ...

Your prostate is a walnut-sized gland located near your bladder. The prostate helps in the production of seminal fluid. A prostate exam can help your doctor diagnose an enlarged or inflamed prostate.

The prostate gland, though small, plays a crucial role in men’s health. Located below the bladder, this walnut-sized organ often goes unnoticed until problems arise. Medical experts emphasize that ...

A digital rectal examination (DRE) is one of the simplest methods for assessing the state of the prostate gland. This may be performed as part of a routine check of the prostate gland or in the case ...

I cannot refrain from using the word “irresponsible” in describing the article on prostate cancer screening examinations (“A Reason to Dread Prostate Tests a Bit Less,” May 27). As the article points ...

Common knowledge used to hold that men over the age of 50 needed to get an annual digital prostate exam. Catching cancer early is important, but do men really need to get the uncomfortable procedure ...

Dr. David A. Taub sat down with CURE for an interview in honor of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, observed annually each September. Dr. David A. Taub, a urologist and director of urologic oncology at ...

Cancer screenings are tests that doctors can do to spot cancer before symptoms arise or before it becomes more advanced. Doctors perform prostate exams to screen for abnormalities. The prostate gland ...

An article about the importance of PSA testing for early detection and treatment of prostate cancer ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - My biopsy results are in. You may recall, that a few days ago I shared something was discovered in a recent prostate exam. And my doctor, John Liu with Urology of Virginia, ...

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 ...