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Autoexamen testicular - Risks

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Una protuberancia o masa en el testículo a menudo es el primer signo de cáncer testicular; por lo tanto, si encuentra una, acuda al médico de inmediato. Tenga en cuenta que algunos casos de cáncer testicular son asintomáticos hasta que alcanzan una etapa avanzada.

  • Reviewed last on: 9/22/2009
  • Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; Louis S. Liou, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Urology, Department of Surgery, Boston University School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Shaw J. Diagnosis and treatment of testicular cancer. Am Fam Physician. 2008;77(4):469-474, 475-476

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for Testicular Cancer: Recommendation Statement. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; February 2004.

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