Prostate Cancer

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer(Free Handout)


Prostate Cancer Diagnosis


Several tests are used to diagnose prostate cancer



Digital rectal examination (DRE)





In a DRE, the physician inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel the surface of the prostate gland. Healthy prostate tissue is soft, like the fleshy tissue of the hand where the thumb joins the palm. Malignant tissue is firm, hard, and often asymmetrical or stony, like the ...Read the full article