Cancer Screening Guidelines for Testicular Cancer Survivors

Key Guideline Recommendations

The American Urological Association recommends that testicular cancer survivors follow standard age-appropriate cancer screening guidelines, with no additional cancer screening protocols required beyond routine health maintenance 1
The American Urological Association explicitly states that additional cancer screening beyond what is recommended for the general population is not recommended for testis cancer survivors, regardless of whether the patient received radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or both treatments 1

Patients treated with radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy face elevated cardiovascular disease risk and should establish regular primary care to monitor modifiable risk factors including diet, exercise, smoking cessation, lipid levels, blood pressure, and glucose control 1
Cardiovascular monitoring is critical for morbidity and mortality reduction in this population 1

Survivors treated with radiation or chemotherapy should be counseled about their elevated risk of secondary malignancies and maintain appropriate health care maintenance with their primary care physician 1

All testicular cancer survivors should be monitored for signs and symptoms of hypogonadism 1

The US Preventive Services Task Force recommends colorectal cancer screening beginning at age 45-50 for average-risk individuals 2
Skin cancer surveillance is recommended with annual total body skin examinations if age >40 years, or every 3 years if age 20-40 years 2, 3
Lung cancer screening is recommended if the patient meets age and smoking history criteria (age 50-80 with 20 pack-year history) 2
Other age-appropriate screenings are recommended per USPSTF guidelines 3