The Digital Divide: A Retrospective Survey of Digital Rectal Examinations during the Workup of Rectal Cancers

The Digital Divide: A Retrospective Survey of Digital Rectal Examinations during the Workup of Rectal Cancers

<i>Background:</i> Digital rectal examination (DRE) is considered an important part of the physical examination. However, it is unclear how many patients have a DRE performed at the primary care level in the work-up of rectal cancer, and if the absence of a DRE causes a delay to consulta...

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Main Authors: Omar Farooq, Ameer Farooq, Sunita Ghosh, Raza Qadri, Tanner Steed, Mitch Quinton, Nawaid Usmani
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
digital rectal examination (DRE)
rectal cancer
primary care
physical examination
rectal bleeding
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/9/7/855

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