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Articles
Testicular prosthetic implants in boys and teenagers with primary or secondary anorchism
Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery
February 2008
Testicular prosthesis insertion following testicular loss or atrophy during early childhood - Technical aspects and evaluation of patient satisfaction
Journal of Pediatric Urology
May 2007
Underutilized Prosthetic Testicles Improve Quality of Life
medGadget: Internet Journal of Emerging Medical Technologies
August 2005
Safety and Effectiveness of a New Saline Filled Testicular Prosthesis
The Journal of Urology
October 2004
Implantation of testicular prosthesis. Psychological aspects
Urologe A.
May 1979
Medical Associations and Institutes
American Cancer Society
Authoritative cancer information site mentioning the use of testicular implants for testicular cancer patients.
National Cancer Institute
Authoritative site maintained by the US government containing great information about testicular cancer, which mentions testicular implants.
American Pediatric Surgical Association
Authoritative site about pediatric surgery, including excellent information about undescended testes and the use of testicular implants.
Online Health Web Sites and Communities
TC-Cancer Support Forum
Informational site containing a breadth of information about TC and treatment, including a blog, links, and online discussion forum. Site also features information about testicular implants.
Testicular Cancer Resource Center
One of the web's oldest sites about testicular cancer and related topics. Content features information about TC and treatment options, as well as support services and personal testimonials (including one about implants).
PDR Health (Physicians' Desktop Reference)
Reputable health website containing a great FAQ on testicular cancer, which mentions testicular implants.
WebMD
Very popular health website containing information about testicular cancer and treatment, including testicular implants.
4MensHealth
Informational site containing general info about men's sexual health and testicular cancer. Includes specific mention and photo of saline-filled testicular implants.
About.com: Men's Health Information
This section of About.com, the popular and expansive information website, contains information about testicular implants and related research.
UroSource
A specialized news site for urologists, researchers, and related professionals, UroSource bridges the "gap between research and practice." It contains a wealth of articles and other information about a wide range of urological topics, including a recent piece about the use of implants in children.
TTMed Urology International
Written for urologists and related medical specialists, TTMed Urology International contains up-to-the-minute information and news about numerous topics in urology. The site is part of Thomson Reuters' TTMed network.
Hospital and Clinic Websites
Columbia University Medical Center, Center for Holistic Urology
Authoritative information about numerous topics in urology, such as treatment for testicular cancer and the use of testicular implants.
Johns Hopkins Hospital Urological Institute
Website for this hospital’s renowned urological institute, which offers a breadth of information about testicular health, including the use of testicular implants.
Mayo Clinic
Website maintained by the world famous hospital, which mentions the use of testicular implants for undescended testicles.
Dr. Karen Boyle
Published by an American urologist, this site describes the use of testicular implants.
The Turek Clinic
Clinical site created by Dr. Paul Turek, a leading urologist in men’s sexual health. The site includes information about testicular implants.
Other Resources
Coloplast testicular implant FDA approval overview
Center for Devices and Radiologic Health (CDRH)
July 2002
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