Tips on - Testicular self examination

Unlike many types of cancer, testicular cancer most often affects young adults. Nearly 2000 men are diagnosed with the disease in the United Kingdom each year. It is the most common malignancy in 15 to 45 year old men.1

Regular testicular examination is recommended for men to detect testicular cancer in its early stages. Many testicular cancers are first discovered by men themselves, or their sexual partners, as a lump or enlarged swollen testicle.

Self examination is important in the diagnosis of …