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Forum: Pills and Ills
03-01-19, 04:44 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

A DRE/Prostate exam is still a part of any...

A DRE/Prostate exam is still a part of any competent physical examination on adult males. Likewise, evaluation for an inguinal hernia. That particular problem increases with age.
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-11-19, 09:03 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

That you know of....

That you know of....
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-10-19, 05:43 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

The old quote to medical students from years...

The old quote to medical students from years past...."if you don't put your finger in it, someday you are likely to put your foot in it".
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-10-19, 05:41 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

That’s an unfortunate attitude. I’ve discovered...

That’s an unfortunate attitude. I’ve discovered many prostate cancers over the years. It’s a shame to not take that diagnostic opportunity when it takes no additional effort, no additional time, and...
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-10-19, 12:18 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

Well, you likely did get a prostate exam...

Well, you likely did get a prostate exam somewhere along the way during your colonoscopy.
Forum: Pills and Ills
01-10-19, 12:12 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

I think you may be posting in the wrong thread.

I think you may be posting in the wrong thread.
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-27-18, 09:43 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

Your doctor tomorrow can check the procedure...

Your doctor tomorrow can check the procedure report from the colonoscopy and see what was found on the DRE.

In the event that the endoscopist didn't do a DRE (shame on him/her), or it it wasn't...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-27-18, 05:25 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

DRE is a routine part of a colonoscopy.

DRE is a routine part of a colonoscopy.
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-25-18, 12:32 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

I'm not a urologist. I'm aware of the...

I'm not a urologist. I'm aware of the difficulties in pre-authorizing MRI's and CT's, and I know that getting MRI's for prostate just on the basis of DRE and/or a single PSA is a struggle, and is...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-25-18, 11:09 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

I'm a physician. I have intimate knowledge of the...

I'm a physician. I have intimate knowledge of the pre-authorization process for a variety of medical imaging tests and similar. Prostate MRI looks good from a diagnostic accuracy standpoint and may...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-25-18, 10:50 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

If only somebody would pay for it....

If only somebody would pay for it....
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-25-18, 07:36 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

It's not a matter of finding a doctor to order...

It's not a matter of finding a doctor to order it...most won't care. The accuracy has been pretty much proven but MRI's value as a prostate cancer screening tool has not been demonstrated yet.
...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-25-18, 05:54 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

LOL. I’ll bet an MRI for prostate screening will...

LOL. I’ll bet an MRI for prostate screening will sail right through the pre-authorization process.
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-24-18, 03:56 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

After 40 years as a surgeon and having done 10's...

After 40 years as a surgeon and having done 10's of thousands of DRE's, I have a reasonably clear concept of the diagnosis and treatment. It's an evolving paradigm but not a decision-making process...
Forum: Pills and Ills
11-24-18, 03:25 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 7,203
Posted By Cuyuna

The purpose of DRE isn't just to detect an...

The purpose of DRE isn't just to detect an enlarged prostate...it's to evaluate for lumps or nodules that might be prostate cancer. For a 50 year-old to NOT do everything possible to diagnose...
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