Understanding Your Prostate | Prostate Exams

Symptoms or not, schedule a prostate exam, a colonoscopy, cholesterol bloodwork and more.

A urologist explains the digital rectal exam and why men need one for cancer screening.

Doctors recommend MRI to avoid many biopsies and check the accuracy of the necessary ones.

A DRE doesn't take long, shouldn't be painful and is decidedly beneficial. Don't avoid it.

High prostate-specific antigen levels often are indicative of less serious issues.

A rectal exam isn't the only component of prostate screening, or even the most valuable anymore.

Prostate-specific antigen tests aren't always accurate, so don't let high PSA levels alarm you.

Not looking forward to a digital rectal exam? There are now more ways to check your prostate.

Early screening and exams are vital to diagnosis and treatment. Here's what you need to know.

Most prostate exams yield nothing alarming, but a doctor may order additional tests.

Prostate exams are a useful tool to keep men healthy. Here’s what you should know.

To help prevent cancer, prostate exams are necessary, especially for men in at-risk categories.