how does the doctor check your prostate?
 Doctors use several tests to check on the condition of the prostate. They include: DRE, or digital rectal exam: This is the standard prostate test. A doctor feels the prostate from the rectum, checking for things such as size, lumps, and firmness. PSA, or prostate-specific antigen test: This blood test measures the amount of a protein called PSA that is produced by prostate cells. 