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    Testosterone no longer off limits for men with prostate cancer  Jan 5, 2009
    Even with apparently healthy men, "Nobody has proven that it is completely safe" to give testosterone," says Dr. Philip Kantoff, head of the Prostate Cancer Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.So what's a guy to do?The traditional recommendations are to steer clear of testosterone supplementation if you have prostate or breast cancer; or if you meet one of several criteria: your physician can feel a nodule on the prostate during a digital rectal exam; your PSA (a marker of potential cancer)... (Boston Globe)

    Annual Screening Catches Prostate Cancer Early  Jan 3, 2009
    According to the report, 38,349 men, aged 55 to 74 years old, were randomly assigned to be screened yearly for prostate cancer using the PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test and digital rectal examinations. Andriole and colleagues found that the majority of the men complied with the PSA and digital rectal exams - 89 percent complied with both tests at the start of the study and this figure was 85 percent by year three ... Approximately one in seven men received either a positive PSA or... (MEDLINEplus)

    Proinflammatory Cytokines Could Help Improve Diagnosis And Treatment Of Prostate Cancer  Dec 16, 2008
    Prostate cancer is one of the most common tumours affecting the male population, and a digital rectal examination is the main method for an early detection. Several years ago, prostate specific antigen (PSA) levels where introduced as a diagnostic test and follow-up of the disease, but there are alternative situations such as manipulation of the prostate gland in a biopsy or a rectal exam, and other benign diseases like hyperplasia, that cause a temporary elevation of PSA levels leading to false... (Science Daily)

    Prostate cancer: FAQs  Dec 10, 2008
    Rectal exam: Your doctor can feel the prostate with a gloved, lubricated finger in the rectum. It helps the doctor determine if the prostate is enlarged, or has lumps or other types of abnormal texture. (CBC.ca)

    5 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Prostate Cancer  Nov 12, 2008
    There are two types of prostate cancer screening: the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test and the digital rectal exam. The first test measures the level of PSA in the blood. (Fox News)

    PSA Test for Prostate Cancer  Nov 1, 2008
    The incidence of prostate cancer has soared over the last 20 years, largely due to the increasing use of the test as a better early diagnostic tool than the DRE, or digital rectal exam ... The test detects cancer 5 to 10 years earlier than digital rectal exams (DREs). (Suite101.com)

    Colic in Horses  Oct 31, 2008
    According Janice Posnikoff to most cases of colic are mild enough to be treated with intravenous painmeds, mineral oil through a tube passed down the horses nose into the stomach, and a rectal exam. Your vet may also recommend running laboratory tests. (Suite101.com)

    McCain gives Letterman biggest audience since 2005...  Oct 18, 2008
    McCain gives Letterman his biggest audience in years--The Live Feed. McCain gives Letterman his biggest audience in years. (The Drudge Report)

    Loma Linda University Medical Center Offers Tips to Help Men Understand and Prevent Prostate Cancer  Sep 16, 2008
    "Here in San Bernardino County, approximately 150 of 100,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, according to the NCI's regional profile. But, with early screening and detection, prostate cancer is nearly 100 percent survivable." HOW TO GET SCREENED Prostate cancer screening takes about 10 minutes and includes a prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test and a digital rectal exam (DRE) by an urologist. LLUMC recommends yearly screening for all men over 40. (PR Newswire)

    Read Related Story  Sep 13, 2008
    This was a rectal exam by this little misogynistic ball-less wonder Gibson. Never liked him, never will, too arrogant and why are we looking at him, he looks like he's scolding a student. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    Prostate cancer survivors put up signs urging men to get checked  Sep 11, 2008
    Most cases are detected through a blood test called an elevated prostate specific antigen, or PSA, test, along with a digital rectal exam. If doctors are concerned by the results of the two tests, an ultrasound and biopsies could be performed, as well. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)

    Capital Health offers free prostate screenings  Sep 9, 2008
    Screenings should begin with an annual digital rectal exam and a simple blood test called PSA (prostate specific antigen) at age 50 for all men, and age 45 for those at higher risk. Research shows that more than nine out of ten prostate cancers are found in the local and regional stages; which signifies that the cancer is either confined to the prostate gland or has spread from the prostate to nearby areas. (NJ.com -- Times)

    Brad Garrett: Prevention 'Right Up My Alley'  Sep 5, 2008
    "However, whether Brad Garrett's DRE [digital rectal exam] will do for prostate cancer screening what Katie Couric's colonoscopy did for colon cancer screening cannot be predicted.". 1. (ABC News)

    Ex-prison doctor accused of sexual assaults  Aug 21, 2008
    Another inmate reported that in September 2007 he went to Bohlmann about a rash on his waistline, under his arms and on his knees and Bohlmann s exam included genital contact and a rectal exam that the inmate felt went on too long.. As a result of complaints, the medical supervisor for the Department of Corrections ordered Bohlmann not to do any below-the-waist exams without another staff member present. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Miraculins to Sell Research Use Kits to Detect PSP94  Aug 14, 2008
    5 ng/ml and 10 ng/ml with a normal DRE (digital rectal exam) result. About Miraculins Inc.. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    New Screening Guidelines: Don't Test Men Over 75 For Prostate Cancer  Aug 13, 2008
    New Screening Guidelines: Don't Test Men Over 75 For Prostate Cancer. " He continues, explaining current policies on the screening process: "We encourage men younger than 75 to discuss with their clinicians the potential--but uncertain--benefits and the possible harms of getting the PSA test before they decide to be screened. (Medical News Today)

    One in 5 Young Men Had Prostate Screen in Past Year  Aug 11, 2008
    Still, most major medical organizations say not enough evidence exists to recommend routine prostate cancer screening using PSA or digital rectal exam (DRE) for most men. While the results of the new analysis are somewhat reassuring about doctors recommending screening to black men who are at a greater risk for prostate cancer, the study authors noted that PSA screening in this group is still below acceptable levels. (Health-Finder)

    1 in 5 young men has had recent prostate cancer test  Aug 11, 2008
    Currently, major medical organizations say evidence is insufficient to recommend routine prostate cancer screening using PSA or digital rectal exam (DRE). Rather, most group recommended men at average risk discuss with their doctor starting at age 50 whether to get tested. (EurekAlert!)

    Obese men unwitting victims of aggressive cancers  Aug 10, 2008
    "We compared men who had their cancers detected by PSA screening to those who had an abnormal digital rectal exam, which may not confer the same bias against obese men." ... "In contrast, obese men with abnormal digital rectal exams had similar outcomes as normal-weight men," Freedland said. (Sify.com, India)

    PSA screening may be biased against obese men, leading to more aggressive cancers  Aug 8, 2008
    "We compared men who had their cancers detected by PSA screening to those who had an abnormal digital rectal exam, which may not confer the same bias against obese men." ... "In contrast, obese men with abnormal digital rectal exams had similar outcomes as normal-weight men," Freedland said ... PSA screening has been the most common tool used to detect prostate cancer over the past eight to ten years; men are less commonly diagnosed based on digital rectal exam alone. (EurekAlert!)

    Improved screening for prostate cancer  Jul 13, 2008
    AUCs for a model including age and PSA (the 'laboratory' model) and age, PSA and digital rectal exam (the 'clinical' model) were compared with those for models that also included additional kallikreins. Results. (BioMed Central)

    Prevent prostate cancer with checkups  Jun 30, 2008
    According to Dr. Randy Shelley, of Paragould Urology, Once a man turns 50, he needs to go to the doctor for his annual check up and get his PSA tested along with a digital rectal exam. Both exams are very important and both must be taken to learn as much about an individual s prostate as possible. (Paragould Daily Press, AR)

    Prostate Cancer: Why Every Man Ought To Be Concerned!  Jun 25, 2008
    A person may pursue one of two tests: a Digital Rectal Examination (DRE), or a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test ... While neither test can conclusively detect the presence of prostate cancer, an abnormality in the size of the prostate (from a rectal exam) or a high PSA count provides the physician enough information to check for prostate cancer ... A person may pursue one of two tests: a Digital Rectal Examination (DRE), or a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test. (Ghana Web, Ghana)

    Report: Exams prove abuse, torture in Iraq, Gitmo  Jun 19, 2008
    He would not allow a full rectal exam. Another Iraqi, identified only as Rahman, reported he was humiliated by being forced to wear women's underwear, stripped naked and paraded in front of female guards, and was shown pictures of other naked detainees. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)

    Nurses Notes - Men 50 or older should be tested for prostate cancer  Jun 11, 2008
    The most common way to check for prostate cancer is to have a digital rectal exam ... If your PSA is high, or if your health care provider finds anything in the rectal exam, he or she may sample some prostate tissue to send to the lab to figure out the cause ... The American Cancer Society suggests that both the prostate-specific antigen blood test and a digital rectal exam should be offered annually to men age 50 and older. (Missoulian, MT)

    Do we know enough about presidential health?  May 20, 2008
    Very intimidating patients'Because they are "very intimidating patients," Mariano said only half jokingly, doctors can find themselves second-guessing if someone really needs, say, a rectal exam or other inconvenient test that every other patient would get because it could turn up important information. As for noncompliant patients, Bill Clinton was among the healthiest presidents in recent history yet needed open-heart surgery after leaving office to avoid a major heart attack, admitting he... (MSNBC -- Health)

    Gentlemen, assume the position  May 16, 2008
    Mr. Bercuson describes the common screening test for prostate cancer, the digital rectal exam, as the "dreaded finger test.". The jargon with which cancer patients are bombarded comes in for some well-deserved mockery. (Globe and Mail)

    Prostate Cancer Deaths Fall After Screening Program  May 13, 2008
    The American Cancer Society recommends that doctors offer most men PSA testing and a digital rectal exam yearly, starting at age 50. SOURCE: BJU International, April 2008. (MEDLINEplus)

    Bottom Line: Tests Every Man Should Have  May 3, 2008
    Annual digital rectal exam (DRE) to check for enlarged prostate, starting at age 40. Electrocardiogram every three or four years, starting at age 40 (earlier if there is a family history of heart disease). (WNBC.com, NY)

    Jury Nixes Suit Over Unwanted Rectal Exam  Apr 22, 2008
    Don't touch me there: NY jury rejects rectal exam lawsuit. Article:Don't touch me there: NY jury rejects rectal exam lawsu:/n/a/2008/04/21/national/a175540D27 ... DTL Article:Don't touch me there: NY jury rejects rectal exam lawsu:/n/a/2008/04/21/national/a175540D27. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)

    Jury Rejects Rectal Exam Lawsuit  Apr 22, 2008
    com - N.Y. Jury Rejects Lawsuit Over Rectal Exam Man Didnant ... N.Y. Jury Rejects Lawsuit Over Rectal Exam Man Didnant ... Persaud hit a doctor while flailing around, so the staffers gave him a powerful sedative and performed the rectal exam, he said. (Newsmax)

    Doctor, Did You Wash Your Hands?  Apr 4, 2008
    I had a lot of pain in my lower left side from an attack of diverticulitis but that pain was nothing compared to the deliberately sadistic rectal exam he performed. I m sure it was punishment for having the audacity to request that he don fresh gloves. (New York Times)

    Veterinarian: Job is hard, but rewarding  Mar 21, 2008
    Next is a rectal exam, during which Gonzalez explained one of the differences between human medicine and animal medicine: When you go to the doctor, you behave yourself ... The rectal exam also offered no clues. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)

    PSA Test Losing Diagnostic Value, Study Says  Mar 15, 2008
    The screening is done in two steps: a digital rectal exam, followed by a blood test for PSA, a protein produced by the prostate gland. "In men with an abnormal digital rectal examination, it [the PSA test] still is very predictive," said study author Dr. Douglas S. Scherr, clinical director of urological oncology at Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City ... "For men with a normal digital rectal examination, it has lost the predictive accuracy it had in the 1990s.". (MEDLINEplus)

    Training Daze  Mar 15, 2008
    To be paid at the appropriate level, physicians must exhaustively document all sorts of irrelevant diagnostic datasuch as a rectal exam in toddlers seen for a comprehensive asthma evaluationrather than the rationale for the treatment they prescribe. On a separate but related front, medical education today fixates on acquiring knowledge that is largely unrelated to patient care. (Slate)

    Biopsy techniques have made PSA test less predictive  Mar 10, 2008
    Also, fewer biopsies were performed for the indication of a suspicious digital rectal exam and there was an increase in the percentage of patients undergoing biopsy for PSA readings between 2 ... Therefore, the researchers concluded that the correlation between PSA and positive biopsy rate no longer holds true in our patient population for men with a normal digital rectal exam and PSA 2 ... While changes in biopsy practice patterns have improved cancer detection, these very changes have... (EurekAlert!)

    New Blood Marker May Predict Prostate Cancer Spread  Feb 29, 2008
    "For prostate cancer, we have hit the limit of our ability to classify risk in these patients before initial surgery. We currently use prostate specific antigen, Gleason grade and a rectal exam, but the predictive value of those three tests is inadequate for predicting what cancers will spread. Conventional imaging modalities used for clinical staging in prostate cancer are inadequate to detect small but clinically significant lymph node metastases." said study author Shahrokh F. Shariat, MD,... (Science Daily)

    Must-have medicals|  Feb 18, 2008
    In a digital rectal exam, the doctor examines your prostate by inserting a gloved, lubricated finger into your rectum. A normal prostate feels firm, if there are hard spots on your prostate, the doctor may suggest additional testing such as a Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) test. (iAfrica.com)

    New Herbal Supplement Promotes Healthy Prostate  Feb 13, 2008
    The study focused on 20 men who had each been tested positive by a digital rectal exam for having an enlarged prostate. After just a few, short weeks of daily intake, every man in the group boasted a marked reduction in the size of his prostate. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)

    11 Things to Know About Prostate Cancer  Feb 10, 2008
    However, since PSA tests were not used to initially detect the cancer, it isn't known if this finding applies to men whose cancer are detected through PSA screening (today, the vast majority of cancers are detected this way, and it's likely that cancers found via PSA screening have different natural progressions from those detected via rectal exam). Another smaller study showed no difference in survival between surgery and watchful waiting. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)

    Local doctor joins in on prostate cancer battle  Feb 10, 2008
    Lund said males over 50 years old are at the highest risk for prostate cancer and should be screened with a PSA and digital rectal exam. African-Americans are also high at risk, as well as those with a family history of prostate cancer. (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)

    Prostate cancer patient touts compassion, quality care received at H. Filmore Mabry Cancer Center  Feb 5, 2008
    "I'm still living. Then, with the treatment from the cancer clinic, my PSA level is back down to a safe level again," said Campbell, who urged every man to get a PSA during their annual physical or, if needed, a digital rectal exam. Prostate cancer can often be found early by testing the amount of PSA in the blood. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    The doctor will see you now!  Jan 23, 2008
    For these reasons alone, you need to do a couple of things every year after age 50 (for African-Americans, it's 45): get a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test and a digital rectal exam. What to ask about: The PSA is a blood test, so it's simple to do, though you should inquire about risks of false positives and unnecessary biopsies. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    But I Don't Want a Rectal Exam!  Jan 22, 2008
    But I Don't Want a Rectal Exam ... Can doctors force patients to have rectal exams against their will. (Slate)

    Construction worker sues over 'forced rectal exam'  Jan 20, 2008
    Construction worker sues over 'forced rectal exam ... Construction worker sues over 'forced rectal exam ... A New York construction worker is suing a hospital for forcibly performing a rectal exam on him after he was admitted for a cut face. (Ninemsn)

    Prostate screening: Some men say no  Jan 18, 2008
    Not the prostate-specific antigen test and definitely not the digital rectal exam ... Digital rectal exams can easily miss cancerous growths. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Up All Night Having to "Go?"  Jan 18, 2008
    The study focused on 20 men who had each been tested positive by a digital rectal exam for having an enlarged prostate. After just a few, short weeks of daily Prostalex Plus intake, every man in the group boasted a marked reduction in the size of his prostate. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)

    Hospital Forced Rectal Exam, Man Claims  Jan 18, 2008
    A construction worker claimed in a lawsuit claiming that when he went to a hospital after being hit on the forehead by a falling wooden beam, emergency room staffers forcibly gave him a rectal examination ... Then, Marrone said, emergency room staffers insisted on examining his rectum and held him down while he begged, "Please don't do that." He said Persaud hit a doctor while flailing around and staffers gave him an injection, which knocked him out, and performed the rectal exam. (WTKR.com, VA)

    Man sues after unwanted rectal exam  Jan 17, 2008
    Man sues hospital after unwanted rectal exam ... NEW YORK - A construction worker claimed in a lawsuit claiming that when he went to a hospital after being hit on the forehead by a falling wooden beam, emergency room staffers forcibly gave him a rectal examination ... Then, Marrone said, emergency room staffers insisted on examining his rectum and held him down while he begged, "Please don't do that." He said Persaud hit a doctor while flailing around and staffers gave him an injection, which... (MSNBC -- Crime)

    Prostate Cancer Genes Found in Half of Patients; $300 Test on Horizon  Jan 17, 2008
    Prostate cancer is now detected with a blood test that can signal disease and a digital rectal exam, two approaches that would continue for men with a genetic predisposition to the disease. Since there isn't a way to identify aggressive cancers, each man must decide between monitoring the tumor and therapy that can cause side effects like incontinence and impotence. (Bloomberg -- US)

    Five Facts About Prostate Cancer Men Should Know  Jan 4, 2008
    A second test, the DRE, or digital rectal exam, involves your doctor inserting a gloved finger into the rectum to feel whether there are any bumps or hard areas in your prostate. If there are, you will need further testing to see if cancer is present. (Fox News)

    The A-list of idiots  Dec 24, 2007
    Fans who submitted to a rectal exam as a part of a prostate cancer screening received vouchers for tickets to Brewers games. BROWNED OFF: A California football coach, upset by the contentiousness of a match, went onto the pitch after the game and pulled down his pants, mooning the opposing team. (Sydney Morning Herald)

    Prostate problem: is it serious or benign?  Nov 30, 2007
    Your physician should perform a rectal exam, looking at the urethra, prostate and the bladder. How can you tell if you have prostate cancer vs. other complications. (Marco Island Sun-Times, FL)

    Obesity May Affect Prostate Cancer Test  Nov 21, 2007
    "Alan R. Kristal, DrPH, one of the researchers investigating the link between obesity and prostate cancer, strongly disagrees with Freedland's calculation. Kristal is associate head of the cancer prevention program at Seattle's Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. What this suggests is if we use the same PSA threshold for obese and normal-weight men, we may be missing some cancers. Duke University researcher Stephen J. Freedland,MD ""This is an over-interpretation of the data. Most studies... (CBS News)

    Annual Tests That Can Help Keep You Healthy  Nov 16, 2007
    Have a sigmoidoscopy with digital rectal exam every five years starting at age 50, or consider the more thorough colonoscopy every 10 years starting at age 50 ... The American Cancer Society recommends a digital rectal exam and a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test annually for men 50 and older. (Newsmax)

    PSA Testing Still Valuable for Prostate Cancer  Oct 8, 2007
    The screening involves two steps: undergoing a digital rectal exam and testing for PSA levels in the blood. In the rectal exam, the doctor feels the prostate to see if there are any bumps or hard spots that might signify cancer. (Health-Finder)

    Taylor is 39th healthiest county  Oct 1, 2007
    Screening involves a blood test known as PSA and a digital rectal exam. Angel said there are a number of treatment options, including surgery to remove the prostate, radiation therapy, chemotherapy or cryotherapy, in which the cells are frozen. (Campbellsille Central Kentucky News Journal, KY)

    Cancer screening can save your life  Sep 28, 2007
    n For prostate cancer: For blacks or men with a close family member being diagnosed with prostate cancer before the age of 65, you should get a PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test done every year, as well as a rectal exam to check the prostate gland starting at age 45. For all other men, your doctor should offer you at age 50 a blood test to check your PSA and a rectal exam to check the gland itself. (Racine Journal Times, WI)

    Prostate cancer awareness week, US  Sep 17, 2007
    Screenings during PCAW take about 10 minutes and include a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) blood test and a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) done by a trained professional. Men also can choose to have their cholesterol and testosterone levels checked, as many factors play into overall health awareness and a man''s overall risk for prostate cancer. (SpiritIndia)

    Too few men get prostate cancer test, group says  Sep 13, 2007
    By age 45, it recommends that men begin having an annual prostate examination, including a digital rectal exam and PSA blood test ... " While Pollak said he cannot make a recommendation that every man should have PSA screening, he stressed that every man should discuss prostate cancer risks with his doctor, based on age and personal and family history. Having a digital rectal exam is another key aspect of checking for prostate cancer, although the test has its own problems, he said. The survey... (Toronto Star)

    More men need prostate cancer testing, foundation says  Sep 13, 2007
    Specifically, only 39 per cent of men over the age of 45 have taken a blood test to measure their prostate specific antigen (PSA) level in the past year, while 33 per cent have undergone a digital rectal examination (DRE), according to a poll commissioned by the Prostate Cancer Research Foundation of Canada ... A rectal examination should be an integral part of an annual physical, but Mr. Blanchard said too many men have a "locker-room type reaction" to the test ... Percentage who were tested... (Globe and Mail)

    Men are offered free prostate screenings  Sep 5, 2007
    The screening consists of two parts a prostate specific antigen blood test and rectal exam, Mozingo said ... Some don't come for the rectal examination part because it's uncomfortable, she said ... Last year, about 210 men participated in the blood draw and about 190 received the rectal exam, she said. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)

    BMH, Kwok planning prostate cancer screening clinic  Sep 3, 2007
    The most common method is a digital rectal exam, a blood test called PSA, or prostate specific antigen is used. PSA is a protein which may be present in the blood of patients with prostate cancer. (DeRidder Beauregard Daily News, LA)

    Mayo takes cancer message to heart  Sep 3, 2007
    During the Sept. 18 event, men will be screened for prostate cancer with a blood test and digital rectal exam and for colorectal cancer ... Dr. Joseph Cardinale, medical director of the Father J. McGivney Center for Cancer Care and its radiation oncology department, said men focus too much on the rectal exam and get themselves nervous, not stopping to think of the consequences of not having the exam. (New Haven Register, CT)

    Which Medical Tests Do You Need?  Sep 2, 2007
    The American Cancer Society recommends that all men over 50 have a digital rectal exam and a PSA blood test every single year. Men at higher risk for prostate cancer, such as African-American men and men with a family history, should begin screening sooner. (CBS News)

    Men's Health  Aug 31, 2007
    Herlong said that despite its negative connotation, the digital rectal exam was the most popular service there. "We get more requests for that exam than any others," she said. (Orlando Sentinel)

    Study: Annual Prostate Exams May Not Be Necessary  Aug 30, 2007
    The believes that health care professionals should offer the prostate-specific antigen blood test and digital rectal exam yearly to male patients beginning at age 50. Although it suggests African Americans be offered the test yearly at age 45, and men at high risk should begin testing at age 40. (Fox News)

    Study adds to debate over prostate cancer testing  Aug 29, 2007
    The American Cancer Society recommends doctors offer the PSA test or another screening method called DRE, or digital rectal exam, annually to men beginning at age 50. The idea behind the screening is that the tests can detect tumors early on when they are easiest to treat. (Scientific American)

    Ovarian cancer needs earlier diagnosis, survivors say  Jul 31, 2007
    But a tiny ovarian tumor can't be felt by a physician during a pelvic or rectal exam. And while a blood test has made early diagnosis of prostate cancer the norm, no equivalent exists for nascent ovarian cancer. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Simple Interventions May Increase Prostate Cancer Screening  Jul 12, 2007
    The interviewer also determined whether a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test was ordered that day, or whether a Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) was done. While 48% of all patients reported discussing prostate cancer, 58% of the Cue group and 50% of the PtEd group reported discussions, against only 37% of the control group. (Science Daily)

    Wooten: Iraq. Dems. That's the policy  Jul 12, 2007
    North Korea, Iran and any others that proudly announce their intentions to develop WMD to threaten the world can expect to have the same severe rectal exam. By Lily Toad. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    FEATURE-Powwow's drumbeat draws American Indians to doctor  Jul 11, 2007
    Hospitals are increasingly turning to cultural events such as powwows or church gatherings to reach underserved communities, promoting often-invasive screening procedures such as pap smears and rectal exams for conditions that disproportionately affect these groups ... Out of 80 who arrive throughout the day, 30 get blood tests, eight go in for a digital rectal exam, and three opt for pelvic or breast exams. (AlertNet)

    Listing the symptoms of ovarian cancer  Jun 20, 2007
    The hope is that a combination of a pelvic and rectal exam, a blood marker test and transvaginal ultrasound - none of which is determinative in itself - might yield useful information. In the end, many women may opt for surgery to remove the ovary, just to be sure. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)

    Prostate Cancer: Giving Dad the Gift of Health  Jun 14, 2007
    The ACS recommends doctors offer a prostate-specific antigen (PSA) blood test and digital rectal exam to men over 50 who do not have any major medical problem ... It is also possible to have prostate cancer with levels under 4 ng/mL, which is why many doctors will recommend the rectal exam as well. (Fox News)

    Ovarian Cancer Symptoms Identified  Jun 14, 2007
    "You would have a rectal exam and ultrasound to decide whether you need further exploratory surgery," he said. Johnson said women should consider news of the symptoms a heads-up. (ABC News)

    Tomatoes cant prevent prostate cancer?  May 22, 2007
    For one thing, the subjects enrolled in the study were initially screened through a prostate-specific antigen or PSA test and digital rectal exam, and were then followed through routine exams and screenings until first occurrence of prostate cancer, death or the end of the trial in 2001. He asked, is it possible that those who were at high risk for prostate cancer indicated by a high PSA count might take beta-carotene and or lycopene supplements in an effort to reduce their risk of the disease. (Food Consumer)

    No magic tomato? Study breaks link between lycopene and prostate cancer prevention  May 17, 2007
    The men were initially screened through a PSA test and digital rectal exam, and were then followed through routine exams and screenings until first occurrence of prostate cancer, death or the end of the trial in 2001. At the beginning of the trial, the men gave a blood sample and completed a questionnaire related to their health, diet and lifestyle. (EurekAlert!)

    Legislative efforts for prostate cancer screening  May 1, 2007
    Prostate cancer screening is achieved by a combination of a digital rectal examination and a PSA blood test ... Additionally, men are about half as likely to seek a PSA blood test and a digital rectal exam without insurance coverage. (Citrus County Chronicle)

    New test may improve prostate cancer detection  Apr 27, 2007
    At the moment, men are screened for it in two ways -- by rectal exam and by the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test. If a doctor feels a lump or the PSA is above 2. (Sun-Sentinel.com)

    New Prostate Cancer Test May Detect More Tumors  Apr 26, 2007
    At the moment, men are screened for the disease in two ways -- by a rectal exam and by the PSA (prostate-specific antigen) test. If a lump is detected or if the PSA is above 2. (Washington Post)

    Needed: Routine HPV vaccines and Pap smears for gay and bisexual men  Apr 25, 2007
    At minimum, they should have a rectal exam to detect abnormal growths. Also, men at risk can lower their risk by stopping smoking, because smoking is a risk factor for developing anal cancer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    NEW: Woman Speaks About Alleged HEB Hospital Rape  Apr 5, 2007
    Olivere says Easely told his wife that he was performing a rectal exam. She tears up listening to her husband describe what they call sexual assault. (CBS 11, TX)

    Biopsy May Underestimate Prostate Cancer In Obese And Overweight Men  Mar 30, 2007
    Doctors typically conduct a biopsy when cancer is indicated by screening tests, such as a blood test for PSA, or by an irregular finding on a digital rectal exam. To perform a biopsy, a physician inserts a needle into the prostate and removes tissue for analysis. (Science Daily)

    This Fiasco winner's for the Dogs  Mar 29, 2007
    Special thanks goes out to Texas, for the involuntary rectal exam they administered to me. Rick Barnes is a doofus. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

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