A Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) is a medical procedure in which a healthcare provider inserts a lubricated, gloved finger into the rectum to feel for abnormalities. This examination is commonly used to check for prostate cancer in men and rectal cancer in both men and women. The DRE helps to assess the size, shape, and texture of the prostate gland and to detect lumps or other abnormalities in the rectum.
