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	Rectal examination - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A rectal examination or rectal exam is an internal examination of the rectum by a physician or other healthcare professional.
		The DRE is inadequate as a screening tool for colorectal cancer because it examines less than 10% of the colorectal mucosa; coloscopy is preferred.
		The DRE is frequently combined with a FOBT (fecal occult blood test), which may be useful for diagnosing the etiology of an anemia and/or confirming a gastrointestinal bleed.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Digital_rectal_exam (287 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		DRE is commonly performed as part of an annual screening exam with a stool sample evaluated by a FOBT.
		DRE was evaluated as a secondary outcome in the case-control study by Newcomb et al.
		Therefore, although an annual rectal exam may be indicated for routine prostate cancer screening, performing a rectal exam to check stool for hemoccult once a year in asymptomatic patients is of no benefit, and should not be routinely performed.
	intmedweb.wfubmc.edu /grand_rounds/1998/colorectal/tsld056.htm (116 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Digital rectal exam
		A digital rectal exam is an examination of the lower rectum to check for hemorrhoids, anal fissures, and stool abnormalities such as frank (evident) or occult (hidden) blood.
		The term "digital" refers to the clinician's use of a lubricated finger (digit) to conduct the exam.
		This exam is done in the doctor's office and may lead to a diagnosis of a prostate abnormality or rectal bleeding.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/007069.htm (704 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam
		During a rectal exam, your doctor may obtain a small stool sample to test for bleeding from the stomach or bowels.
		However, testing for hidden blood in the stool as part of a digital rectal exam may not be as reliable as testing stool samples obtained during bowel movements at home.
		In men, the rectal exam is often used to screen for prostate cancer in combination with a blood test for prostate-specific antigen (PSA test).
	womenshealth.aetna.com /WH/ihtWH/r.WSIHW000/st.41823/t.36349.html (513 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
		This simple procedure, called a digital rectal examination (DRE) is relatively innocuous.
		The prostate gland is next to the rectum, and most cancers begin in the part of the gland that can be reached by a rectal exam.
		The exam takes about 5 minutes and there are no risks associated with the procedure.
	www.pccnc.org /early_detection/dre (142 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam \| Vhi Healthcare
		The exam is very straightforward: Your doctor will slide a gloved, well-lubricated finger into your rectum to feel for anything out of the ordinary, such as lumps or hardness that may indicate a hidden condition.
		The digital rectal exam is a valuable tool against two deadly diseases: colorectal cancer and prostate cancer.
		He or she may also order a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy (in which a flexible tube with a tiny camera on the end is used to explore the colon), or have a barium enema x-ray taken.
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	Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)
		Although a DRE is often included as part of a routine physical examination to screen for abnormal growths in the rectum, DRE alone is not used to diagnose colorectal cancer.
		Also, a DRE may not detect internal hemorrhoids because they are soft and difficult to feel; a sigmoidoscopy may be needed to diagnose internal hemorrhoids.
		During a digital rectal examination, your health professional checks for abnormalities of organs or other structures in the pelvis and lower abdominal area by inserting a lubricated, gloved finger of one hand into the rectum.
	www.webmd.com /hw/colorectal_cancer/hw4404.asp (1094 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam
		The digital rectal exam (DRE) is a screening tool to detect rectal cancer and prostate cancer.
		This test is often called a rectal exam or prostate exam.
		A doctor inserts a gloved, lubricated finger into the patient's rectum and examines the rectal wall surface for lesions, or for an abnormally firm area that might indicate cancer.
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	Digital Rectal Examination For Prostate Problems
		The digital rectal exam (DRE) is a test used to assist in screening for prostate cancer.
		The digital rectal exam is typically done during a standard physical exam for men.
		If he or she detects a suspicious lump or area during the exam, or if your PSA level is elevated, an ultrasound guided biopsy might be recommended.
	clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/1600/1694.asp?index=7045 (394 words)

	Digital rectal exam, Augusta, Georgia, GA
		During a digital rectal exam, a health professional inserts a lubricated, gloved finger of one hand into the rectum and may use the other hand to press on the lower abdomen or pelvic area.
		The exam is commonly done to check the prostate gland in men and the uterus and ovaries in women.
		A digital rectal exam is routinely done for men as part of a complete physical exam and for women as part of a regular gynecological exam (usually done at the time of a Pap test).
	www.universityhealth.org /11608.cfm (307 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam for Prostate Cancer Screening
		Doctors use the digital rectal exam (DRE) as an early and relatively simple test to screen for prostate cancer.
		The doctors at the Cleveland Clinic recommend screening for prostate cancer with the digital rectal exam annually for all men beginning at age 45.
		If he or she detects a suspicious lump or area during the exam, or if your PSA level is elevated, an ultrasound-guided biopsy may be the next step.
	www.webmd.com /content/article/45/1688_50839.htm (457 words)

	Digital Rectal exam
		If you're are African American or have a family history of prostate cancer, some urologists recommended routine prostate exams starting at the age of forty.
		In regards to sigmoidiscopy, I don't know that this is indicated until the age of 50 unless there is blood in the stool or a family history.
		A prostate check usually includes a rectal exam, which needs no preparation, and a PSA blood test.
	www.medhelp.org /forums/urology/messages/30122.html (377 words)

	Health - Medical Tests - Digital Rectal Exam
		A digital rectal examination is a routine check up for abnormalities in the pelvis and lower abdomen.
		Usually the prostate gland in men as a part of complete physical examination and the uterus and ovaries in women as part of a regular gynecological exam are checked.
		The exam may also be done to help identify the cause of symptoms such as rectal bleeding or blood in the stool, abdominal or pelvic pain, a change in bowel habits, or urinary problems in men.
	www.webindia123.com /health/tests/common/digit.htm (120 words)

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		A digital (finger) rectal examination checks for abnormalities of organs or other structures in the pelvic and lower abdominal area.
		During a digital rectal examination, a health professional inserts a lubricated, gloved finger of one hand into the rectum and may use the other hand to press on the lower abdomen or pelvic area.
		A digital rectal exam is routinely done for men as part of a complete physical examination and for women as part of a regular gynecological examination.
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	Medical Tests \| Digital Rectal Exam
		The stool is then applied to a hemoccult test, which is a way of evaluating for occult rectal bleeding.
		In men, the test is used to screen for prostate cancer along with blood and other tests, because the doctor can palpate the prostate gland for abnormalities.
		Patients needing blood thinners, such as heparin for a medical emergency like a stroke or suspected heart attack, will also be pre-screened with a rectal exam to rule out obvious rectal bleeding.
	www.ucsfhealth.org /adult/adam/data/007069.html (657 words)

	Digital rectal exam definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Digital rectal exam (DRE): An exam to detect abnormalities that can be felt (palpated) from within the rectum.
		The doctor inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum and feels for anything that is not normal.
		The digital rectal exam is an important screening test for the detection of tumors of the rectum and prostate abnormalities, including benign enlargement of the prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia) and cancer of the prostate.
	www.medterms.com /script/main/art.asp?articlekey=2995 (138 words)

	Digital Rectal Examination simulator
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		It's a simple, inexpensive way to treat an inflamed prostate without drugs or prescriptions of any kind.
		Male Rectal Exam information is one of the fine things we offer at Prostate Information Online.
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	AllRefer Health - Indications - Digital Rectal Exam: Pictures & Images
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		Prostate cancer forms in the prostate gland, and can sometimes be felt on digital rectal examination.
		This is one of the purposes of the digital rectal exam.
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	Medical Tests: Digital rectal exam - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Digital rectal exam: Internal anal examination by finger
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	Medical Tests: Digital rectal exam - CureResearch.com
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	Rectal exam, digital (DRE) definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		Rectal exam, digital (DRE) definition - Medical Dictionary definitions of popular medical terms
		MedicineNet Home > MedTerms medical dictionary A-Z List > Rectal exam, digital (DRE)
		Rectal exam, digital (DRE): An exam done to detect abnormalities that can be felt (palpated) from within the rectum.
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	AllRefer Health - Digital Rectal Exam: Pictures & Images
		AllRefer Health - Digital Rectal Exam: Pictures and Images
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	Digital Rectal Exam - Medical Illustration
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		This full color medical illustration pictures the digital rectal examination from a lateral (side) cut-away view.
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