Testicular cancer makes headlines because it strikes young men in the prime of life. Thanks to modern treatments, most men survive testicular cancer. World-class cyclist Lance Armstrong not only ...
Testicular cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in one, or sometimes both, of the testicles. The testicles are a gland that produces sperm and testosterone. Performing regular testicular self-exams ...
It won’t come as a surprise to most people that men don’t frequently discuss their health concerns in social settings with their friends — and for some, the topic may be an uncomfortable one to broach ...
You check your car's oil and your smoke detectors, but are you checking your own body? Urologist Dr. John Smith joins the Who Cares guys to emphasize the importance of regular testicular self-exams, a ...
A self-exam for testicular cancer takes maybe a minute to do and about that much time to teach but most often, neither happens, according to a study published in the March issue of Pediatrics. An ...
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Some 8,000 American men will be diagnosed with testicular cancer this year. It is rare, but studies show the number of cases are rising, mostly striking men ages 15 to 35. The survival ...
A teacher identified insufficient coverage of testicular self-exams in Virginia's health curriculum and collaborated with the VDOE to create an instructional video. The video, featuring personal ...
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. This campaign aims to raise awareness of testicular cancer, encourage people to do self-exams, and raise money for research. Testicular cancer is a type of ...
If a man notices a lump or swelling in his testicles, the worst thing he can do is think, “Maybe it will go away.” That lump is a warning sign that could save his life. “I’m grateful for this ...
The main objective of this study was to assess the knowledge of and attitudes toward testicular cancer (TC) and the prevalence of testicular self-examination (TSE) among senior high school male ...
On average, about 9,100 cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed every year. It's an uncommon disease, affecting one in every 250 males during their lifetime. Although the average age at the time of ...
It’s easy to think of these numbers as just statistics that will never have a personal impact on you or a loved one. To be honest, that’s what I thought, and I’m a doctor. But then I became part of ...