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Article: Testicular cancer screening in a primary care setting.
- Article from:
- International Journal of Men's Health
- Article date:
- September 1, 2003
- Author:
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Testicular cancer most commonly affects younger males, and its incidence has increased in recent years. There is, however, a lack of data documenting the level of testicular cancer screening by physicians in primary-care settings in the U.S. In this retrospective study over a one-year period, we looked at the prevalence of testicular cancer screening in 200 males ages 18 to 39 in a university-based clinic in Southeast Texas. Thirty-one (15.5%) participants received a testicular examination. Three participants were asked about testicular cancer risk factors, and three had education on screening (one participant had both, for a total of five). Of the three participants ...
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