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A urologist told me that he felt a lump when he did a prostate digital rectal examination. i went to four other doctors..2 urologists 1 colorectal surgeon, 1 internist. none of them felt any lump. one said my prostate was smooth. is this strange?

Q: a urologist told me that he felt a lump when he did a prostate digital rectal examination. i went to four other doctors..2 urologists 1 colorectal surgeon, 1 internist. none of them felt any lump. one said my prostate was smooth. is this strange?

: Digital rectal exam is a very subjective exam and can be in error. So in the abs cense of symptoms, 3 others not finding anything, a normal PSA- you should be ok

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Digital rectal exam is a very subjective exam and can be in error. So in the abs cense of symptoms, 3 others not finding anything, a normal PSA- you should be ok

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A member asked:

A urologist told me that he felt a lump when he did a prostate digital rectal examination. i went to four other doctors..2 urologists 1 colorectal surgeon, 1 internist. none of them felt any lump. one said my prostate was smooth. is this strange?

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