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My father age 58 has enlarged prostate 80cc and prostatitis. DRE was performed he felt extreme pain while doctor was pressing it. However no nodules were felt. Any side effect if this exam..is cancer risk low if no nodules felt during exam..
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DRE sometimes can be painful if there is infection No nodules doesn’t mean no cancer The urologist will take a call after seeing serum psa
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