title: Testicular cancer. Role of primary care physicians in screening and education.
abstract: Cure rates for testicular cancer have improved dramatically over the years, but early diagnosis is still essential. Primary care physicians have a responsibility to include testicular examination as part of cancer screening and to educate young male patients about the frequency of testicular cancer in their age-group and on how to perform self-examination. A high index of suspicion and careful bimanual palpation are crucial in evaluation of complaints referable to the scrotum. Prompt urologic consultation must be obtained if a tumor is suspected.
authors.forename: H B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Vogt
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: McHale
mesh_terms: D000359:Aftercare; D000367:Age Factors; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood; D015984:Causality; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005194:Family Practice / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009919:Orchiectomy; D011878:Radiotherapy; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins