The Male Genital Examination: A Position Paper of the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine

Abstract The male genital examination is a simple and quick clinical assessment and is important for screening and diagnostic purposes beyond the need to screen for testicular cancer. Despite the lack of evidence supporting screening for testicular cancer, the genital examination should be included...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of adolescent health 2012-04, Vol.50 (4), p.424-425
Hauptverfasser:	Marcell, Arik V., Bell, David L., Joffe, Alain
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adolescent Medicine - standards Adolescents Biological and medical sciences Genital Diseases, Male - diagnosis Genital examinations Genitalia, Male Humans Male Medical examinations Medical sciences Men Pediatrics Physical Examination - standards Prevention and actions Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Screening Specific populations (family, woman, child, elderly...) Testicular cancer Testicular Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:	Abstract The male genital examination is a simple and quick clinical assessment and is important for screening and diagnostic purposes beyond the need to screen for testicular cancer. Despite the lack of evidence supporting screening for testicular cancer, the genital examination should be included as part of a male's routine physical examination, as well as when a male patient presents with genital complaints.
ISSN:	1054-139X 1879-1972
DOI:	10.1016/j.jadohealth.2012.01.002