

Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer in men in the United States. Prostate cancer forms in the prostate gland, and can sometimes be felt on digital rectal examination. This is one of the purposes of the digital rectal exam.

Review Date:2/9/2006
Reviewed By: Frederic F. Little, M.D., Department of Allergy and Pulmonary/Critical Care, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

Reviewed By: Frederic F. Little, M.D., Department of Allergy and Pulmonary/Critical Care, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.


