Skin Cancer  & Digital Rectal Examination

Digital Rectal Exam for Prostate Cancer Screening
Doctors use the digital rectal exam (DRE) as an early and relatively simple test to screen for prostate cancer.
InteliHealth: Digital rectal exam
A digital rectal exam is the physical examination of the rectum, the last few inches of the bowel, just above the anus.
Care of Cancer Survivors - February 15, 2005 - American Family Physician
2 Current recommendations for surveillance after primary breast cancer include monthly self-examination of the breasts, annual mammography of ...
prostate cancer stages Search Results From Healthline
If the digital rectal examination indicates the possible presence of cancer , regardless of the PSA results, a physician may also obtain a visual ...

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Wikipedia:  A rectal examination or rectal exam is an internal examination of the rectum by a physician or other healthcare professional. The digital rectal examination is the simplest procedure. The patient is placed in a position where the anus is accessible and ... Read More
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