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. 2009 Jan;91(1):23-4.
doi: 10.1308/003588409X359097.

A one-stop clinic for men with testicular anxiety

James A Moore  1 , Cathy O'Neil, Derek Fawcett
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A one-stop clinic for men with testicular anxiety

James A Moore et al. Ann R Coll Surg Engl. 2009 Jan.

Abstract

Introduction: Testicular lumps and orchalgia both cause considerable anxiety, usually related to concerns about possible cancer.

Patients and methods: We established a rapid-access testicular clinic staffed by a urologist and a specialist ultrasonographer in order to delay the time to a definitive diagnosis.

Results: Over a 30-month period, 845 men underwent clinical examination and scrotal ultrasonography. Overall, 4% of men were found to have testicular cancer. The majority of men were found to have normal testes or minor abnormalities and could be re-assured.

Conclusions: This one-stop clinic reduces the time to a definitive diagnosis which may reduce anxiety suffered by men with testicular complaints and allows rapid identification of those harbouring a testicular malignancy.

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Figure 1
Ultrasonograph of impalpable testicular tumour. The patient underwent orchidectomy and was found to have a Leydig cell tumour.
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