Testicular self-examination for early detection of testicular cancer

• Main Authors: Chong, Ryan I. H., Leow, Jeffrey J., Choo, Zhen Wei, Salada, Rolando, Yong, Daniel Z. P., Chong, Yew-Lam
• Other Authors: Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine)
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Science::Medicine; Testicular Neoplasms; Testicular Cancer
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170001
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Testicular cancer (TCa) commonly presents as a painless scrotal mass. It has been suggested that testicular self-examination (TSE) can help in early detection and thus potentially improve treatment outcomes and prognosis. While TSE is more well established in guideline recommendations for patients with a known history of TCa, its role in healthy young men is less established and controversial. In this paper, we review contemporary data to provide an updated recommendation.