Physical examination for testicular cancer
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- Created on: 23-11-17 09:39
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- Physical examination for testicular cancer
- For men aged 15-49 years old.
- Self examination
- Feel for lumps or changes in size
- move penis, put testicles between fingers
- GP
- May hold a small light or torch against the lump
- See if light passes through
- Cancerous lumps are solid, so light unable to pass through them
- Looks for changes/pain/ lumps/swelling
- See if light passes through
- Refer client to hospital for scrotal ultrasound
- Looks for bumps and cysts
- Blood test to check protein
- May hold a small light or torch against the lump
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