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    Testicular Examination and Testicular Self-Examination (TSE)

    Testicular Examination and Testicular Self-Examination (TSE)



    What To Think About
    • Undescended testicles may be a risk factor for testicular cancer. Parents should check their children or have them checked by a doctor to be sure that both testicles have descended properly before puberty.
    • Experts differ in their recommendations for Reference testicular cancer screening.



    By: Reference Healthwise Staff Last Revised: Reference January 31, 2011
    Medical Review: Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
    Reference Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology


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