TY - JOUR T1 - Digital rectal examination can detect early prostate cancer JF - Evidence Based Medicine JO - Evid Based Med SP - 119 LP - 119 DO - 10.1136/ebmed-2014-110162 VL - 20 IS - 3 AU - Monique J Roobol Y1 - 2015/06/01 UR - http://ebm.bmj.com/content/20/3/119.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Walsh AL, Considine SW, Thomas AZ, et al. Digital rectal examination in primary care is important for early detection of prostate cancer: a retrospective cohort analysis study. Br J Gen Pract 2014;64:e783–7OpenUrlAbstract/FREE Full Text.Population-based screening for prostate cancer (PCa) is not yet recommended. Despite the fact that the European Randomised study of Screening for PCa has repeatedly reported on a significant PCa mortality reduction in favour of prostate-specific antigen (PSA)-based screening,1 ,2 the harm–benefit ratio is far from optimal. This study assessed the accuracy of digital rectal examination (DRE) in men referred for to a specialty clinic for PCa evaluation.The Rapid Access Prostate Clinic (RAPC) in Ireland was established to provide general practitioners (GPs) with a direct pathway for evaluation of men considered to be … ER -