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National Guideline Clearinghouse | Screening for testicular cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmation recommendation statement.


Guideline Title
Screening for testicular cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmation recommendation statement.

Bibliographic Source(s)
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for testicular cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmation recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med 2011 Apr 5;154(7):483-6. PubMed External Web Site Policy

Guideline Status
This is the current release of the guideline.
This guideline updates a previous version: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF). Screening for testicular cancer: recommendation statement. Rockville (MD): Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ); 2004 Feb. 2 p. [3 references]
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Ann Intern Med. 2011 Apr 5;154(7):483-6.

Screening for testicular cancer: U.S. Preventive Services Task Force reaffirmation recommendation statement.

Abstract

DESCRIPTION:

Reaffirmation of the 2004 U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendation statement on screening for testicular cancer.

METHODS:

The USPSTF performed a targeted literature search for benefits and harms of screening for testicular cancer in asymptomatic males and found no new studies.

RECOMMENDATION:

The USPSTF does not recommend screening for testicular cancer in asymptomatic adolescent or adult males. (Grade D recommendation).

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