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 ...

You may have heard people talk about the female prostate gland. But women don’t actually have a prostate gland. Instead, the female “prostate” is often used to refer to small glands on the front side ...

Jairam Eswara, MD, FACS, is a nationally recognized urology specialist and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He’s the Chair of the Department of Urology at Tufts Medical Center and an ...

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., Sept. 6 (UPI) --Among the least favorite of all medical exams, the digital rectal exam for prostate cancer may be on the way out because other tests are more accurate in detecting ...

Every September, countries across the world observe Prostate Cancer Awareness Month to highlight the importance of prostate health and early detection. It was first declared by the American Foundation ...