A digital rectal exam, by itself, is not adequate screening for colorectal cancer -- nor is testing a single stool specimen for fecal occult blood. [1] Therefore, routine assessment of the rectum is ...

Who Should Get a Digital Rectal Exam? You may need a digital rectal exam if you have rectal bleeding, abdominal or pelvic pain or a change in bowel habits. But studies have shown there is little ...

SAN DIEGO — By skipping rectal examinations as part of their workup, physicians may be missing the cause of constipation for some, a new study suggests. Constipation is one of the most common reasons ...

The quality of evidence to support the use of digital rectal exams for prostate cancer screenings in primary care setting was “very low,” according to a systematic review and meta-analysis recently ...

A DOCTOR has revealed why men must never turn down a rectal examination by the NHS. The procedure, which involves a doctor inserting a lubricated finger into the rectum, is a “vital” screening tool ...

Brett Montgomery is a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, whose guidelines he discusses in this article. He was not involved in the writing of these guidelines. Ceasing ...