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	Digital Rectal Examination (DRE)
		A digital (finger) rectal examination is done to check for problems with organs or other structures in the pelvis and lower belly.
		It is done for women as part of a gynecological examination to check the uterus and ovaries.
		Help find the cause of symptoms such as rectal bleeding (blood in the stool), belly or pelvic pain, a change in urination, or a change in bowel habits.
	www.webmd.com /colorectal-cancer/digital-rectal-examination-dre (494 words)

	PSA test and digital exam (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The digital rectal exam (DRE) is a screening tool for the early detection of colon/rectal (colorectal) cancer and prostate cancer.
		The American Urological Association recommends yearly prostate exams comprising a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test and a digital rectal exam for men 50 and older, as well as men 40 or older who have with a family history of prostate cancer.
		During this exam, the doctor may also obtain a stool sample for a fecal occult blood test that checks for the presence of blood.
	www.csun.edu /healthcenter/factcards/PSA.htm (602 words)

	InteliHealth:
		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).
	www.intelihealth.com /IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/9339/23954.html (637 words)

	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.
	www.clevelandclinic.org /health/health-info/docs/1600/1694.asp?index=7045 (406 words)

	Rectal Prolapse
		Rectal prolapse is a condition in which the lower portion of the colon (rectum), just inside the anal canal, becomes turned inside out.
		The diagnosis of rectal prolapse is based upon a history and evaluation of the anorectal area.
		During the rectal exam patients are asked to "strain" as if they are having a bowel movement.
	www.gastromd.com /education/rectalprolapse.html (336 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam - Health Encyclopedia
		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.
		This exam is done in the doctor's office and may lead to a diagnosis of a prostate abnormality or rectal bleeding.
		The exam itself generally caries no risk, but a patient may have a normal exam and still have an occult source of bleeding.
	www.nbc11.com /encyclopedia/6865332/detail.html (787 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam (Site not responding. Last check: )
		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 (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A digital rectal exam is not a stand-alone test; for diagnosis of colorectal cancer, a fecal occult blood test and visual examination will also be needed.
		Digital rectal exam is a standard test for diagnosing colorectal cancer and prostate cancer.
		For colorectal cancer diagnosis the digital rectal exam is done in conjunction with a fecal occult blood test and either scoping or an imaging test.
	tjsamson.client.web-health.com /web-health/topics/GeneralHealth/generalhealthsub/generalhealth/gastrointestinal/digital_rectal_exam.html (768 words)

	Rectal Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute
		Rectal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the rectum.
		Possible signs of rectal cancer include a change in bowel habits or blood in the stool.
		Tests that examine the rectum and colon are used to detect (find) and diagnose rectal cancer.
	www.cancer.gov /cancertopics/pdq/treatment/rectal/patient (732 words)

	Prostate Exam \| Principal Health News
		The manual exam isn't an ideal screening tool; your doctor can't feel tumors that are on the front of the prostate or buried in the middle.
		But because the exam is cheap and simple, there's little reason not to have it.
		If both your exam and your PSA test suggest that cancer may be present, your doctor will likely order a biopsy so that a sample of tissue can be examined under a microscope.
	www.principalhealthnews.com /topic/prostexam (549 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam (DRE) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The examination allows the physician to estimate whether the prostate is enlarged or has lumps or areas of abnormal texture.
		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 for Prostate Cancer Screening- WebMD
		Doctors use the digital rectal exam (DRE) as an early and relatively simple test to screen 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 may be the next step.
	www.webmd.com /prostate-cancer/guide/prostate-cancer-digital-rectal-exam (561 words)

	(A Practical Guide to Clinical Medicine)
		In this position, it is easier to examine the testes, evaluate for inguinal hernias and perform the rectal exam.
		Exam of the left inguinal area is done in the same way, though hand positioning is reversed.
		Distinguishing direct from indirect hernias on the basis of exam is rather difficult and not clinically important as both should generally be repaired and the final determination can be made at the time of surgery.
	medicine.ucsd.edu /clinicalmed/genital.htm (2584 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.
		This exam is done in the doctor's office and may lead to a diagnosis of a prostate abnormality or rectal bleeding.
		If a patient complains of rectal bleeding or appears to have an acute hemorrhage, the stool should always be evaluated for obvious or occult blood.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/007069.htm (685 words)

	CPCN
		T1 The tumour cannot be felt during a digital rectal exam or seen during a transrectal ultrasound.
		Stage A - The cancer is at an early stage, it is not detectable by digital rectal exam, and there are no clinical symptoms; cancer cells are confined to the prostate gland.
		B0 Cancer cells are confined to the prostate and cannot be detected by digital rectal exam; the cancer causes an elevated PSA level.
	www.cpcn.org /01_grading.htm (1557 words)

	Finding prostate cancer: the rectal exam (DRE)
		The rectal exam should be done after a PSA test.
		There's some chance that a rectal exam before a PSA test may elevate the PSA and create a false positive result.
		So the rectal exam is an essential follow up to PSA test.
	www.psa-rising.com /prostatecancer/rectal-exam.htm (470 words)

	Digital rectal exam
		In female patients, this exam may be done together with a pelvic exam.
		This exam is done in the doctor's office and may lead to a diagnosis of a prostate abnormality or rectal bleeding.
		If a patient complains of rectal bleeding or appears to have an acute hemorrhage, the stool should always be evaluated for obvious or occult blood.
	www.healthscout.com /ency/article/007069.htm (455 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam \| Principal Health News
		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.
		Because rectal cancer and prostate diseases are rare in people under 40, young patients usually don't need digital rectal exams.
	www.principalhealthnews.com /topic/dredigestive (837 words)

	USNews.com: Health: Prostate Cancer: Digital rectal examination
		Because the prostate cannot be seen or felt externally, doctors perform a digital rectal exam (DRE) to assess its size, shape, and consistency.
		Used alone, a digital rectal exam misses 30 percent to 40 percent of prostate cancers, and most cancers found with the exam are detected when it is too late for treatment to be effective.
		The most reliable way to detect prostate cancer in its early stages is to combine digital rectal exams with measurements of PSA levels in the blood.
	www.usnews.com /usnews/health/cancer/prostate/pros.test.digital.htm (425 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam
		The digital rectal exam (DRE) is a screening tool to detect rectal cancer and prostate cancer.
		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.
		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.
	www.healthatoz.com /healthatoz/Atoz/dc/tp/tprectal.jsp (335 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam for Prostate Cancer \| AHealthyMe.com
		The manual exam isn't an ideal screening tool; your doctor can't feel tumors that are on the front of the prostate or buried in the middle.
		But because the exam is cheap and simple, there's little reason not to have it.
		If both your exam and your PSA test suggest that cancer may be present, your doctor will likely order a biopsy so that a sample of tissue can be examined under a microscope.
	www.ahealthyme.com /topic/dre (582 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 (110 words)

	Prostate cancer, screening, digital rectal exam, DRE -- RealAge Health Information
		The prostate gland is located next to the rectum, thus this part of the gland can be palpated, or felt, through the wall of the rectum.
		While the exam is a little uncomfortable, it is not painful, and takes only a few seconds.
		The effectiveness of the exam is somewhat dependent on the experience of the examiner.
	www.realage.com /health_guides/ProstateCancer/topics/fs_topics.asp?memberId=&cbr=THYT_CN&topic=32 (508 words)

	Medical Exam Videos » Medical Exam Videos
		Kayla Marie is entering her second year of college and decides to try out for the cheerleading squad for her football team.
		Lisa is getting ready to start cheerleading for her college football team, and must undergo a very thorough medical exam before she can be on the squad.
		She gets all of her vitals checked as well as her breasts, vaginal exam and rectal checkup.
	www.medicalexamvideos.com /category/medical-exam-videos (519 words)

	AllRefer Health - Digital Rectal Exam - Test/Medical Exams/Tests
		The term digital refers to the clinician's use of a lubricated finger to conduct the exam.
		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.
	health.allrefer.com /health/digital-rectal-exam-info.html (420 words)

	Rectal Ultrasound
		The examination is performed by a physician who has special training in ultrasound exams, and he will have an assistant who also has special training for this procedure.
		The doctor and assistant will explain the exam to you and answer any questions you have.
		Depending on the reason for the exam, an instrument called a proctoscope may be inserted into the rectum.
	www.colonrectal.org /patientinfo/conditions/rectalultrasound.htm (401 words)

	A Rectal Exam During a Pelvic Exam: Is this normal?
		A Rectal Exam During a Pelvic Exam: Is this normal?
		It is standard procedure to receive a rectal exam during a pelvic exam, regardless of whether or not a woman's uterus is tipped.
		The vagina and the rectum are two tube- like structures that lie on top of one another in the body.
	www.estronaut.com /a/rectal_exam_during_pelvic.htm (166 words)

	Digital Rectal Exam for Prostate Cancer \| Vhi Healthcare
		However, men at particularly high risk of prostate cancer (including anyone with prostate cancer in his family) should consider being tested.
		The manual exam isn't an ideal screening tool; your doctor can't feel tumours that are on the front of the prostate or buried in the middle.
		However, neither the PSA test nor the DRE test are reliable enough, even in combination, to be considered as a proper screening tool.
	www2.vhihealthe.com /topic/dre (573 words)

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