Researchers in China have created a robotic finger that could be used for prostate exams. Sure, that’s what the original inventor intended… The “Bio-Inspired Soft Finger” is a flexible, finger-like ...

HAMPTON ROADS, VA. — Don't fear the finger! That is the name of my prostate cancer special and if you're wondering about that title—yes, I'm talking about that 10 to 15 second physical exam, that most ...

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 ...

A new study has found that digital rectal examination alone or in combination with a blood test does not improve prostate cancer detection compared to the blood test alone. The findings suggest that ...

Men with long index fingers are at lower risk of prostate cancer, a study found. British scientists who compared the hands of 1,500 prostate-cancer patients and 3,000 healthy men found that those ...

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 ...

Prostate cancer stages explain how far cancer has spread. Stage 1 and 2 stay in the prostate and are highly treatable. Stage 3 spreads to nearby tissues, while stage 4 reaches distant organs. PSA ...

A simple blood test -not a rectal exam - is now the first step in checking for prostate cancer, men across the North East have been told. Men across the region are uniting during Men’s Health Week to ...