For many men of a certain age, get an annual physical examination is not a big deal. Apart from the test. And if you are a man, you know what I mean test.
Usually the doctor leaves the exam at the end. (Doctors have warped sense of humor.) You know what will happen, because everything you hear the snap of a rubber glove and then the honor sentence:
"Now, cough!" Yes, I mean the physical examination (known rectal examination or "DRE") for prostate cancer. Although it is a bit annoying, this test is very useful for detecting the early stages of the second most common cancer in men (after skin cancer).
Generally, there are no early symptoms of prostate cancer, which is generally a slow-growing disease. Most people who are diagnosed with prostate cancer are over 65 years. The disease is more common in African American men than in white men.
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