Patients' perceptions of pain and discomfort during digital rectal exam for prostate cancer screening

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Authors

Frederico R. Romero · Hospital São Vicente

Antonio Wilson Romero

Thadeu Brenny Filho · Centro Universitário Fundação Assis Gurgacz

Nageib Mamedio Bark · Hospital São Vicente

David Shinobu Yamazaki · Instituto de Neurologia de Curitiba

Fernando César de Oliveira Júnior · Instituto de Saúde

Abstract

Pain and discomfort during DRE are not negligible but they do not affect intention to have a prostate exam in the future. Urinating immediately before examination does not significantly reduce the incidence of pain, urinary urgency, or bowel urgency during DRE.

Topics & Keywords

Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Archivos Españoles de Urología

Volume 61, Issue 7, pp. 850-4

DOI: 10.4321/s0004-06142008000700018

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