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Examining testicles and breasts for lumps

Discussion in 'Physical & Sexual Health' started by PatrickUK, May 23, 2014.

  1. PatrickUK

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    Okay everyone, how often do you examine your balls/breasts for lumps (if ever) and do you feel confident enough checking?

    If you found a lump would you go straight to the Doctor or would you wait and see?
     
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    When I was in my early twenties, I found a lump on one testicle, I immediately had it checked out (turned out it was a cyst and not cancer).

    The highest rate of testicular cancer is in young men: about half of testicular cancers occur in men between the ages of 20 and 34 but it can occur in infants and elderly men as well.

    Learn the procedure for checking this out (there are videos on YouTube for this), if caught early the post-operative prognosis is excellent.
     
  3. CharlieHK

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    I do it once a week.

    Eh, I don't really care so i'd probably just ignore it and die.