Don’t abandon digital rectal exam but don’t do it routinely for prostate cancer screening, family medicine review concludes.
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Prostate cancer symptoms: Does it involve a rectal exam? What to expect from the PSA test
PROSTATE cancer symptoms are often hard to identify in the early stages, and some men may show no signs at all. UK doctors are recommending men over the age of 50 take the PSA test to check if they have the disease. But what does it entail? Is there a rectal exam?
Prostate cancer symptoms: Does it involve a rectal exam? What to expect from the PSA test
Prostate cancer is the most common type of cancer in men in the UK, and because the disease develops slowly, there may be no signs you have it for many years. It was revealed at the beginning of this week that Bill Turnbull is currently struggling with the disease, and the BBC Breakfast presenter, along […]
Prostate cancer symptoms: What YOU can expect from a rectal examination
Survival rates are highest when the disease is diagnosed in the early stages – and survival rates improve when when men are screened and tested early. It is not uncommon for men to avoid check ups – or to avoid discussions about their health. There no national screening programme for prostate cancer. There is also […]
Prostate cancer symptoms: What YOU can expect from a rectal examination
PROSTATE cancer is the most common cancer affecting me in the UK, with over 40,000 new cases diagnosed every year. However, experts have projected there could be a 12 per cent rise in cases between now and 2035. Daily Express :: Health Feed
