How To Perform A Testicular Cancer Self Exam

What Is Testicular Cancer And How Can A Testicular Cancer Self Exam Help?

Testicular cancer is the appearance of some cells that grow chaotically and afterwards spread to the healthy tissues. What is more important about testicular cancer is the fact that it is the most common form of tumor met at males aged between 18 and 35. This means that just about any man is at risk. Fortunately though, the perspective of curing are quite good if action is taken. Here is where the testicular cancer self exam comes into action. As strange as it might seem, there is a possibility for every man to develop such a disease especially if anyone n his family had a similar condition, if one of his testicles didn’t come down in his scrotum (even if surgery repaired this) or if he has testicles of abnormal size or shape. Some common symptoms that might indicate testicular cancer are: an abnormal feeling in the testicles, a dull pain in the groin or in the lower abdomen, a sudden increase of fluids in fluids or swelling in the scrotum.

5 Easy Steps To Make A Testicular Cancer Self Exam

A testicular self exam should be ideally done after a bath when the skin of the scrotum is less firm and any anomalies can be easier to detect. You should be standing in front of a mirror and have appropriate illumination.

1)    Take each testicle on turn and weigh them in your hand to check for any abnormal feeling.
2)    On each testicle hold it with your index and middle finger below and your thumb up. Roll gently and look for lumps that stay in place (are not free floating). Be methodical and try to cover the entire zone. Usually tumors appear on the sides or on the front of the testicle
3)    Starting from your testicle search the tube that goes up, the epididymis (the tube that transports the sperm). Here you are not looking for lumps, but for swelling.
4)    Repeat this procedure once every month or so.
5)    If you have the slightest worry, contact your doctor for a thorough testicular cancer exam.

6 Symptoms That Do Not Mean That You Have Testicular Cancer

There is a great deal of misunderstanding regarding testicular cancer. A testicular cancer might reveal a lot of thing and it is important to now that they do not have any connection with this disease.

1)    One testicle larger than the other. This is perfectly normal
2)    A free floating lump in the scrotum. This might mean a lot of things, but testicular cancer is not among them.
3)    A lump on the epididymis. This might indeed show a problem, but it does not indicate testicular cancer.
4)    A redness on the scrotum.
5)    Stinging pain during urination. This usually indicates an urinal infection. You will still need to see an urologist, but it will heal rather fast.
6)    Presence of blood in the urine. This is indeed a more serious symptom, but rest assured it does not mean that you have testicular cancer.

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