having surgery often is
there are non surgical solutions
OT: Prostate Trouble
Jun 30, 2020
Last reply: 6 years ago
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but a better question is, why do they do it at all?
given that it's a poor indicator of the problem
and nowadays there are several non invasive methods that get better results
I've had one. PAE. But, I recommend Rezum, which is now more freely available on the NHS.
Ha! Not when I trained! ;-). The maxim then was ?Put you finger in it before you put your foot in it?.
A rectal examination costs nothing, is quick and easy and CAN detect a cancerous prostate. Of course things have changed but there?s still a place for a ?quick and dirty? test that can give useful information quickly.
Tim
They like to keep their hand in?
When you say dirty ... :)
I find digital rectal examinations pretty uncomfortable. However, it's quick! An MRI scan is also unpleasant and takes ages.
I kept thinking, what happens if the superconduction fails and the helium boils? The door to the unit was a foot thick pressure door, so the risk assessment had seen that one as worth considering. :)
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