Dear Dr. Motola, Is is possible to perform a self exam of the prostate and if so, how can it be done? It is possible to perform a... Read more »
No Evidence Breast Self-Exams Cut Cancer Deaths Thus read the headline in yesterday’s Washington Post. Yet another study, this one by... Read more »
So what does happen when you go to see a neurologist and they do an exam? I do think the procedure differs from doctor to doctor and... Read more »
I know I treat menopause as a normal stage of life and hope that most of us can take the changes it presents to us and turn them into... Read more »
The annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS), held earlier this month, is the premier scientific symposium in the world for... Read more »
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A digital rectal exam is an examination of the lower rectum. The doctor uses a gloved, lubricated finger to check for abnormalities.Alternative... Read more »
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DRENormal ValuesA normal finding means the doctor did not detect any problem during the exam. However, this test does not completely rule out all... Read more »
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DREReferencesMarcello PW. Diseases of the anorectum. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver... Read more »
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The main symptom is a reddish-colored mass that sticks out from the opening of the anus, especially following a bowel movement. The lining of the... Read more »