It's natural to have questions about a prostate exam. Here, a Tufts University chair of urology gently walks you through the experience.

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 men do not like.

Prostate Cancer UK is calling for men at risk to check their chances of getting prostate cancer. It takes just 30 seconds, but it could be a lifesaver.

Dean continued: "So many men are put off by worrying about ‘the finger’, which is why it’s so important for men to know you don’t need that anymore to check for prostate cancer.

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DO A PSA test measures the level of prostate-specific antigen (PSA), a protein that your prostate gland produces, in a sample of your blood. PSA levels can ...

Friends of mine had said to me that they’ll never allow anyone to stick a finger up their rectum to check for prostate cancer. I had thought about it but felt I didn’t have the need because I ...

A rectal exam – during which a doctor or nurse will check inside a patient’s bottom using their finger – is no longer useful, according to Prostate Cancer UK.

Here are the estimated U.S. figures for this year, supplied by the prostate coalition: 203,000 new cases of breast cancer versus 189,000 for prostate cancer; 40,000 deaths versus 30,200, respectively.

He's backing Prostate Cancer UK's campaign which has the straight-to-the-point tagline: "You don't need a finger up the bum to check for prostate cancer." ...