Almost half of men falsely believe they need invasive tests to check for prostate cancer, cancer awareness campaigners in the UK say. A rectal exam – during which a doctor or nurse will check inside a ...

It’s not always an easy conversation for men to have, but talking about prostate problems is a critical part of staying ...

HAMPTON ROADS, Va. — Don't fear the finger! That's the message from Urology of Virginia concerning physical exams for prostate cancer, also known as digital rectal exams. That's what first alerted me ...

LONDON (Reuters) - Men with long index fingers have a lower risk of prostate cancer, British scientists said on Wednesday, a finding that could be used to help select those who need regular screening ...

What if a guy could roll into an instant oil-change garage, load up on some 10W-30 and get a digital rectal exam at the same time? Most men seem to know the importance of the oil change, but if the ...

The most common finger length pattern, seen in more than half the men in the study, was a shorter index than ring finger. Men whose index and ring fingers were the same length (about 19 per cent) had ...

A Killingworth man has spoken about how lucky he was to find out he had prostate cancer - as he only insisted his GP gave him a test having watched rugby star Kenny Logan talk about the illness on TV.

Now latest research finds a connection of digit ratios with prostate cancer. The researcher team analysed 1,500 prostate cancer patients and about 3,000 healthy men. The participants were shown ...

A father-of-three has advised men not to put off routine check-ups after his own doctor's visit revealed he had stage three prostate cancer. Documentary maker Neil Maggs, 50, told BBC Radio Bristol ...

Men who have long index fingers are at lower risk of prostate cancer, a new study published today in the British Journal of Cancer has found. The study led by The University of Warwick and The ...