The testes are vital organs in the life of a man. Healthline states that the two organs enclosed in a sac called the scrotum have two major functions; they are responsible for the production and storage of spermatozoa. Moreso, they produce a hormone called testosterone that facilitates male sex drive and fertility.
When men suffer cancer of the testes, they suffer various symptoms. Mayo Clinic states that these symptoms include a lump (hard swelling) on the testis, heaviness feeling on the scrotum and pain in the scrotum or groin area.
When doing self-screening, men should place their palms in a cupping position below the testes. They should feel for lumps using the thumb, index and middle fingers.
Care should be taken by using medium pressure, I guess you know how painful it can be to use high pressure!
Doctor Susan Joe uses two eggs to explain how men can perform a self testicular screening.
According to Medical News Today, this cancer may not cause obvious symptoms until it has advanced. The importance of self-screening is therefore to detect early signs that include swelling and a painless lump.
When one notices these signs, he should consult his physician as the signs are not tied to this cancer alone.
The good news, however, is that 95 per cent of patients suffering this cancer will make full recovery when treated