testicular Self-Exam A word about testicular cancer
Finding it early
Testicular cancer is most often found in just one testicle, not both. It begins when normal cells change into abnormal cells and form a lump or tumor.
If the cancer is found before it has spread to other parts of the body, it can be cured. Two ways to check for it are to: • check your testicles each month (self-exam)
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• have yearly clinical exams with your doctor
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It is not known what causes testicular cancer, but there are things that seem to increase your risk: • Age — most often occurs between the ages of 15 and 40 • Undescended testicle — if one or both testicles do not drop down into the scrotum before birth • Family history— if your father or brother had testicular cancer • Race — Caucasian men are more at risk than other men • Prior history— if you have had testicular cancer before, you are at a higher risk Copyright © 2003-2012 Pritchett & Hull Associates, Inc. DO NOT DUPLICATE.
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