What Is a Prostate Exam? A prostate exam is a test that checks for early signs of prostate cancer. It doesn't reveal cancer, but if the test shows an abnormal result, your doctor will likely need to take a small sample of tissue from your prostate gland (biopsy) for further testing. ...
PSA: PSA (prostate specific antigen) is a protein that is produced by prostate cells. In this case, PSA represents Total PSA, which is the PSA that is bound to other proteins as well as PSA that is found on its own in the blood. The PSA that is found on its own is known as PSA...
The point of the whole episode was to show that no one really has anything to worry about with a prostate exam or any type of exam involving the anus. It is simply mental taboo to let someone else examine your anus but when it is necessary a doctor has to in order to diagnose a pot...
What is a Prostate Tumor? What is Robotic Prostatectomy? How Often do I Need to get a Prostate Exam? Discussion Comments Byanon21093— On Nov 10, 2008 I'm no doctor, but I have found myself getting up at night to urinate when I was not sleeping well. But I am not sure it was ...
What Causes Enlarged Prostate? If you have a prostate, it will almost certainly get larger as you age. It's not clear why it happens, but it may be linked to the decline in the male sex hormone testosterone as you get older. This enlargement is a condition called benign prostatic hyperpl...
Prostate cancer is an abnormal growth of cells in the prostate gland. The main risk factors for developing prostate cancer are...
How is prostatitis diagnosed?Your healthcare provider will ask you about your symptoms. He or she will do a physical exam of your prostate. Any of the following may be used to find the cause of your symptoms:Blood tests may be used to check for an infection. A urine, prostate fluid, ...
Is This an Emergency? If you are experiencing serious medical symptoms, seek emergency treatment immediately. History A male physical exam may begin with a discussion between the physician and patient about health history, medications taken, heredity, living environment, diet, exercise and any addition...
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What Is an Annual Physical Exam? The physical exam is an essential part of any doctor's visit. Surprisingly, though, there are no absolutes in a routine physical. A good doctor may be thorough or brief, but they will spend time listening to your concerns and providing counseling for your...