Rationale and Comments

There is no benefit to screening for testicular cancer due to the low incidence of disease and high cure rates of treatment, even in patients who have advanced disease. There are potential harms associated with screening, which include false-positive results, anxiety, and harms from diagnostic tests or procedures.

Sponsoring Organizations

• American Academy of Family Physicians

Sources

• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Disciplines

• Oncologic
• Preventive Medicine
• Urologic

References

• American Academy of Family Physicians Clinical Preventive Services Recommendation: The American Academy of Family Physicians recommends against screening for testicular cancer in asymptomatic adolescent or adult males (2011) http://www.aafp.org/patient-care/clinical-recommendations/all/testicular-cancer.html.
  
• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Final Recommendation Statement: Testicular Cancer: Screening. Rockville (MD): U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. 2011.