Testicular Cancer Research Paper

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Testicular self-exam (TSE) refers to the examination of the appearance and consistency of testicles by men. It is a simple, easy to learn and painless procedure, necessitates three minutes to complete. It is an important clinical tool in detection of early testicular cancer. A testicular exam provide opportunities for young men and adolescents boys the opportunity to examine their testicle in a routine and systematic way. Therefore, it recommends that young men, between 15 to 35 years should practice TSE every month. This recommendation is supported by the fact that nine out of ten testicular cancer is first discovered by the individual itself. Even though, testicular cancers are less common among teenagers, it has been documented as the most common cancer in males between the age of 15 and 34 years. …show more content…
Early detection and treatment results in cure, emphasizing the important role TSE can play. The earliest symptom of testicular cancer includes, small, hard and usually painless lump in the testes. The major risk factor for testicular cancer is cryptorchidism and the risk is as high as 30 to 40 percent when compared to males with normally descended testicles. Hence, it is very important to perform TSE on a routine basis in males with cryptorchidism. Other risk factor include a positive family history. Due to the increasing incidence of testicular cancer among the age group between 15 and 34 years, there is an imperative requisite to educate male adolescents on the subject of TSE, leading to promotion of personal health surveillance via early testicular cancer detection and treatment with the ultimate aim of saving lives (Onyiriuka & Imoebe,