Screening for testicular cancer.

نویسندگان

  • Jennifer Croswell
  • Cynthia Sikorski
چکیده

❏ A. Most cases of testicular cancer are discovered during the clinical examination. ❏ B. Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in men older than 50 years. ❏ C. Testicular cancer is common compared with other types of cancer. ❏ D. In most cases, testicular cancer is managed surgically; treatment also may include radiation therapy or chemotherapy. ❏ E. Less than 40 percent of newly diagnosed cases of testicular cancer are curable.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • American family physician

دوره 84 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2011