Implication of testicular self examination as a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting testicular anomalies
To the editor, In this letter, we intend to highlight a considerably submerged topic, testicular self-examination (TSE), in the belief of catching suspicious testicular growth early. Previously, an idea of self-breast examination was proposed with a similar principle of ‘preventing a late diagnos...
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To the editor,
In this letter, we intend to highlight a considerably submerged topic, testicular self-examination (TSE), in the belief of catching suspicious testicular growth early. Previously, an idea of self-breast examination was proposed with a similar principle of ‘preventing a late diagnosis of breast cancer’ and is now considered and promoted as a routine practice at various institutes. Though clinical breast examination was not found to be significantly correlated to decreasing mortality rate in women, it was, however, linked to down staging of tumors. (1)
Similarly, TSE in men is believed to help pick neoplastic growths, thereby promoting immediate implication of the management plan as testicular tumors are amenable to respond effectively to treatment, if diagnosed earlier.
On the basis of statistical evidence, testicular malignancies are commonly found to arise in cryptorchidism, Klinefelter’s syndrome, testicular microlithiasis, hypospadias and family history suggestive of testicular tumors (TT). (2)
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| spelling | doaj.art-f6b9c7abf2e946c38779387582f446142023-05-25T04:20:12ZengPakistan Medical AssociationJournal of the Pakistan Medical Association0030-99822023-04-01730510.47391/JPMA.8087Implication of testicular self examination as a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting testicular anomaliesMuhammad Nauman0Rabeea Mushtaq1Asad Shahzad Hasan2Department of Urology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Urology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, PakistanDepartment of Urology, Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation, Karachi, Pakistan To the editor, In this letter, we intend to highlight a considerably submerged topic, testicular self-examination (TSE), in the belief of catching suspicious testicular growth early. Previously, an idea of self-breast examination was proposed with a similar principle of ‘preventing a late diagnosis of breast cancer’ and is now considered and promoted as a routine practice at various institutes. Though clinical breast examination was not found to be significantly correlated to decreasing mortality rate in women, it was, however, linked to down staging of tumors. (1) Similarly, TSE in men is believed to help pick neoplastic growths, thereby promoting immediate implication of the management plan as testicular tumors are amenable to respond effectively to treatment, if diagnosed earlier. On the basis of statistical evidence, testicular malignancies are commonly found to arise in cryptorchidism, Klinefelter’s syndrome, testicular microlithiasis, hypospadias and family history suggestive of testicular tumors (TT). (2) ---Continue https://www.ojs.jpma.org.pk/index.php/public_html/article/view/8087 |
| spellingShingle | Muhammad Nauman Rabeea Mushtaq Asad Shahzad Hasan Implication of testicular self examination as a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting testicular anomalies Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association |
| title | Implication of testicular self examination as a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting testicular anomalies |
| title_full | Implication of testicular self examination as a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting testicular anomalies |
| title_fullStr | Implication of testicular self examination as a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting testicular anomalies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Implication of testicular self examination as a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting testicular anomalies |
| title_short | Implication of testicular self examination as a valuable diagnostic tool for detecting testicular anomalies |
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