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 health professional to be sure that both testicles have descended properly before puberty.
• Expert recommendations on testicular examinations:
  • The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) recommends that all men have a testicular examination as part of a regular physical examination by their health professional. The CCS also recommends regular self-examinations for men older than age 15.¹
  • The Canadian Task Force on Preventive Health Care (CTFPHC) does not recommend either for or against routine screening for testicular cancer in teen and adult men. However, the CTFPHC does recommend that men who have an increased risk of developing testicular cancer talk to their health professional about regular screening.²

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Author:	Douglas Dana Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS	Last Updated: April 17, 2007
Medical Review:	Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine Avery L. Seifert, MD - Urology Andrew Swan, MD, CCFP, FCFP - Family Medicine
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