title: Cancer of the prostate. Do yearly digital rectal examinations save lives?
abstract: Because there is no cure for metastatic adenocarcinoma of the prostate, diagnosis before the tumor spreads is imperative. In this article, Dr Mueller discusses the prognosis of the various tumor stages and strongly advises yearly digital rectal examinations to ensure early detection.
authors: Department of Surgery, Walson Army Community Hospital, Fort Dix, NJ 08640.
authors: E J
authors: EJ
authors: Mueller
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010173:Palpation; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology; D012007:Rectum