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I thought this would be the best place for this posting as the volume of traffic is high.
A recent posting by one of the members on her dad's current battle with testicualr cancer [Medical Section: click here to view ] made me think that it might be helpful for the guys here if I posted the following information. For all of you who are unfamiliar as to how you perform a self-examination of your testicles for the possible signs of cancer then this should be helpful. For those of you who already know this, then keep at it and stay safe.
TESTICULAR CANCER SELF EXAMINATION
Run a hot bath for yourself and completely submerge your lower body. Allow the skin of your scrotum to relax and stretch. This will make the examination that much easier. Place your thumb on top of one of your testicles and your index and middle finger underneath. Gently roll the testicle between your fingers and feel for any lumps, swelling, changes in size, shape or texture. Repeat this process for the other testicle. Now run your fingers along the epididymis (it is the tube attached to the top and back of the testicle) to see if there is anything out of the ordinary. If you do find something which doesn't feel right ... DON'T PANIC. It is possible that it could be something entirely different such as a cyst [a pocket of gas, fluid, or solid matter]. So don't be jumping to conclusions.
Make an appointment with a uroligist. Your family physician may be unfamiliar with making a correct diagnosis if it is testicular cancer but a uroligist will know what to look for and how to treat you. It is very important that if you do find something that you act quickly. If caught in the early stages, the survival rate is extremely high.
If you are diagnosed with testicualr cancer, or any cancers, ask as many questions of your doctor as you can and always obtain a second opinion.
Cancer doesn't recognise a person's age so it is important to check yourself over on a regular basis regardless of your age. In the case of a testicular self-examination, it only takes a couple of minutes but it can mean so much later on.
So to all the guys reading this ... check yourself out.
To all the ladies, encourage your fella to take a few minutes and keep himself safe.
If anyone whould like to help Jade and her dad by offering support and/or information to help him beat his cancer, please click on the link at the top of this page to be taken to her posting in the Medical Section.
Thanks everyone.
A recent posting by one of the members on her dad's current battle with testicualr cancer [Medical Section: click here to view ] made me think that it might be helpful for the guys here if I posted the following information. For all of you who are unfamiliar as to how you perform a self-examination of your testicles for the possible signs of cancer then this should be helpful. For those of you who already know this, then keep at it and stay safe.
TESTICULAR CANCER SELF EXAMINATION
Run a hot bath for yourself and completely submerge your lower body. Allow the skin of your scrotum to relax and stretch. This will make the examination that much easier. Place your thumb on top of one of your testicles and your index and middle finger underneath. Gently roll the testicle between your fingers and feel for any lumps, swelling, changes in size, shape or texture. Repeat this process for the other testicle. Now run your fingers along the epididymis (it is the tube attached to the top and back of the testicle) to see if there is anything out of the ordinary. If you do find something which doesn't feel right ... DON'T PANIC. It is possible that it could be something entirely different such as a cyst [a pocket of gas, fluid, or solid matter]. So don't be jumping to conclusions.
Make an appointment with a uroligist. Your family physician may be unfamiliar with making a correct diagnosis if it is testicular cancer but a uroligist will know what to look for and how to treat you. It is very important that if you do find something that you act quickly. If caught in the early stages, the survival rate is extremely high.
If you are diagnosed with testicualr cancer, or any cancers, ask as many questions of your doctor as you can and always obtain a second opinion.
Cancer doesn't recognise a person's age so it is important to check yourself over on a regular basis regardless of your age. In the case of a testicular self-examination, it only takes a couple of minutes but it can mean so much later on.
So to all the guys reading this ... check yourself out.
To all the ladies, encourage your fella to take a few minutes and keep himself safe.
If anyone whould like to help Jade and her dad by offering support and/or information to help him beat his cancer, please click on the link at the top of this page to be taken to her posting in the Medical Section.
Thanks everyone.
