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From: SW Fl.
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The DRE, Digital Rectal Exam can be a very beneficial part of a Wellness Exam. Feeling something abnormal might indicate an issue exists with further testing being advisable just as a High or Low PSA are not good indicators of PCa(Prostate Cancer) being present but something might be happening.
I had no flow or pain issues when urinating, had an elevated PSA and my PCP felt something hard during her DRE. What she felt was later confirmed through a biopsy as been a Gleason10.