Australia has officially become the first country to eliminate the invasive digital rectal exam from standard prostate checks in favor of a straightforward PSA blood test. 

Medical experts emphasise that this change, paired with pre-biopsy MRI scans and active surveillance, will remove the fear factor that keeps men from seeing their GP while preventing unnecessary medical procedures.

Australia has officially become the first country to eliminate the invasive digital rectal exam from standard prostate checks in favor of a straightforward PSA blood test. 
Medical experts emphasise that this change, paired with pre-biopsy MRI scans and active surveillance, will remove the fear factor that keeps men from seeing their GP while preventing unnecessary medical procedures.

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