Testicular cancer is the #1 cancer in younger guys. But good news: it's highly curable when caught early. Guys across the world are getting to know their nuts and you can too.
This Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, learn how to give your nuts a feel. Get to know what's normal for you. So if you notice a change - or that something doesn't feel right - you'll know to act on it.
Warm up in a steamy shower. This relaxes and loosens your nuts, getting them ready to be checked.
With your thumb and finger, roll one testicle to get to know what’s normal for you. Check for any changes or anything painful.
Now repeat with the other nut.
Your nuts should feel smooth and firm. Sensitive, but not painful. Get familiar with them so you have a baseline. Then look for unusual changes over time. Stuff like swelling, a lump on your testicle or changes in size, shape or consistency. It’s important to note that unusual swelling or soreness doesn’t automatically mean something's wrong.
Common signs and symptoms of testicular cancer include a hard lump on your testicle or unusual soreness. Other testicular cancer symptoms can include the feeling of heaviness in your scrotum (nut sack) or a dull ache or ongoing pain in your testicles, groin or lower back.
Found unexpected roughness or a lump on your testicle? Noticed a change in the size or shape of your nuts? Are they sore to touch? Time to tee up a visit to the doctor. When caught early, testicular cancer is highly curable.
I managed to catch my testicular cancer very early. Had I not known what to look for, it could have been far more impactful.
When you hear that someone else has come through it and life carries on, it’s a big deal. It certainly did help me, and I would like to think that by sharing my experiences it will help others.
In the unlikely event that you or someone you know is diagnosed with testicular cancer, Movember has your back.
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