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Rovito MJ, Allen K, Nangia A, Craycraft M, Cary C, Lutz M, Lyon T, Fadich A, Baird B, Welch MG, Alcantara A. A Call to Action to Review the USPSTF's Recommendation for Testicular Self-Examination. Am J Mens Health 2022; 16:15579883221130186. [PMID: 36214273 PMCID: PMC9558879 DOI: 10.1177/15579883221130186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
Abstract
We urge the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) to call for a formal review of the evidence regarding testicular self-examination (TSE). Twelve years have since passed since the evidence was last formally analyzed where normally re-reviews occur in 5-year cycles. If they would decide to move forward with this action, we ask for the USPSTF to review their methods for establishing recommendations to optimize their rating system operationalization process. Finally, emerging evidence demonstrates a net positive effect of TSE. This stands in contrast to the assertions of TSE's supposed harm that is prevalent in the literature as well as the rationale behind the USPSTF's "D" rating of TSE.
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Affiliation(s)
- Michael J. Rovito
- Testicular Cancer Research
Collaborative, Department of Health Sciences, College of Health Professions and
Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA,Michael J. Rovito, Testicular Cancer
Research Collaborative, Department of Health Sciences, College of Health
Professions and Sciences, University of Central Florida, 4364 Scorpius St., HS2
Room 215, Orlando, FL 32828, USA.
| | - Keri Allen
- Testicular Cancer Research
Collaborative, Department of Health Sciences, College of Health Professions and
Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
| | - Ajay Nangia
- Department of Urology, University of
Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA
| | | | - Clint Cary
- Indiana University, Indianapolis, IN,
USA
| | - Michael Lutz
- Michigan Institute of Urology, West
Bloomfield, MI, USA
| | | | - Ana Fadich
- Men’s Health Network, Washington, DC,
USA
| | | | - Morgan Garrett Welch
- Testicular Cancer Research
Collaborative, Department of Health Sciences, College of Health Professions and
Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
| | - Alexie Alcantara
- Testicular Cancer Research
Collaborative, Department of Health Sciences, College of Health Professions and
Sciences, University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL, USA
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