Testicular self-examination is a procedure in which a man examines his own testicles and scrotum for possible lumps or swelling, usually undertaken at home while standing in front of a mirror and after having a warm bath or shower. Monthly self-examination of the testicles starting at puberty may be an effective way of detecting testicular cancer at an early, potentially treatable stage, which can lead to a five-year survival rate of 98 percent. In men aged 15 to 40, testicular cancer is the most common cancer, and the annual rate of increase over the last ten years in cases of testicular cancer is approximately one percent each year; testicular cancer typically presents with a painless testicular swelling or a lump or any change in shape or texture of the testicles.
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Has testicular self-examination been shown to reduce deaths from testicular cancer?
The National Cancer Institute's screening summary says: "Most testicular cancers are first detected by the patient, either unintentionally or by self-examination. Some are discovered by routine physical examination. However, no studies have been done to determine the effectiveness of testicular self-examination or clinical testicular examination in reducing mortality from testicular cancer."
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Testicular self-examination is a screening practice promoted within urology.
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Testicular self-examination (TSE) is a procedure where a man examines his own testicles and scrotum for possible lumps or swelling.
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