HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Don't fear the finger! That's the message from Urology of Virginia concerning physical exams for prostate cancer, also known as digital rectal exams. That's what first alerted me ...

Almost half of men falsely believe they need invasive tests to check for prostate cancer, cancer awareness campaigners in the UK say. A rectal exam – during which a doctor or nurse will check inside a ...

A new study has found that digital rectal examination alone or in combination with a blood test does not improve prostate cancer detection compared to the blood test alone. The findings suggest that ...

Piers Morgan wants people to realise "not all pricks are unbearable" with his new campaign encouraging prostate cancer checks ...

A prominent doctor has tackled several frequently asked questions regarding prostate cancer in a bid to distinguish fact from ...

Dr Thornton stressed that ignoring symptoms and postponing doctor visits are among the worst strategies for dealing with ...