Screening tests are important to detect cancer in its early stages. However, a study casts doubt on the benefits of rectal palpation in prostate screening.
Around 70,000 men in Germany are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year. The most common form of cancer in men is prostate cancer. On average, one in seven men can expect to be diagnosed with it in the course of their life. The risk of developing this disease increases with age. The effectiveness of conventional methods for early detection of prostate cancer is questioned by a new study.