Almost half of men falsely believe they need invasive tests to check for prostate cancer, cancer awareness campaigners in the UK say. A rectal exam – during which a doctor or nurse will check inside a ...

HAMPTON ROADS, VA. — Don't fear the finger! That is the name of my prostate cancer special and if you're wondering about that title—yes, I'm talking about that 10 to 15 second physical exam, that most ...

Researchers in China have created a robotic finger that could be used for prostate exams. Sure, that’s what the original inventor intended… The “Bio-Inspired Soft Finger” is a flexible, finger-like ...

A common method of detecting prostate cancer may not be accurate enough as a reliable screening tool by itself, scientists have warned. The digital rectal exam (DRE) is widely used by medical ...

A study by the Comprehensive Cancer Center Vienna of MedUni Vienna and Vienna General Hospital has taken a closer look at the effectiveness of common examination methods for the early detection of ...

Routine use of MRI during active surveillance of men with prostate cancer allows patients to skip digital rectal examinations and some biopsies, and this approach is best practice, according to an ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Men with long index fingers have a lower risk of prostate cancer, British scientists said on Wednesday, a finding that could be used to help select those who need regular screening ...

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Chilean defender Gonzalo Jara, widely remembered for sticking his finger up Uruguay's Edinson Cavani's backside at the 2015 Copa America, has become the face of a campaign to promote ...

John Tesh was diagnosed with prostate cancer despite having a low PSA and given 18 months to live back in 2015. Now, 10 years ...

Given the low mortality from slow-growing, localized prostate cancers and the side effects of many treatments, deciding whether to opt for monitoring or treatment can be excruciatingly difficult.