When microultrasound takes over (fewer mri) the size of the probe is bigger that any finger that does dre. If the urologist would just slow down use adequate lube the dre wouldnt be the nasty that it is. And in my opinion should be done.
As a vote for DRE, it was the indicator that prompted the investigation that resulted in my diagnosis. My primary care physician does them every year as part of the annual physical and had been doing them for many years. Last year (2023) he felt a nodule that he had not noted before. That prompted him to refer me to a urologist which prompted an MRI (PIRADS 3) and then a biopsy which identified Gleason 3+4=7. My PSA gave no indication of the cancer as it has never been over 2.25. The DRE may have saved me from a nasty future. It's not fun, but in my case it may have saved my life.
Stuart, bravo!! And Charles, "right-on"! I miss something? As with colonoscopies, few of us-thank God-missing a screw!
When microultrasound takes over (fewer mri) the size of the probe is bigger that any finger that does dre. If the urologist would just slow down use adequate lube the dre wouldnt be the nasty that it is. And in my opinion should be done.
Sounds like good advice in general, Charles. Thanks.
Thanks,
Charles.
Howard
As a vote for DRE, it was the indicator that prompted the investigation that resulted in my diagnosis. My primary care physician does them every year as part of the annual physical and had been doing them for many years. Last year (2023) he felt a nodule that he had not noted before. That prompted him to refer me to a urologist which prompted an MRI (PIRADS 3) and then a biopsy which identified Gleason 3+4=7. My PSA gave no indication of the cancer as it has never been over 2.25. The DRE may have saved me from a nasty future. It's not fun, but in my case it may have saved my life.