The DRE is a physical exam that checks for abnormalities on the surface of the prostate. Prostate cancer may appear as a "nodule" or an unusually firm texture of the gland. Sometimes prostate cancer is apparent only upon rectal exam, even when the PSA test is normal. This is no time for men to be squeamish! Both PSA and DRE are recommended for adequate cancer screening.
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Albany Medical College urologist Hugh Fisher, MD, talks prostate cancer on WAMC. Listen here: bitly/1ldlYfWpic.twitter.com/vfA9ECMmoK
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