13/11/2022
How to spot signs and symptoms of Testicular Cancer!!!
Facts about this Cancer
It is not very common, thank goodness
This is one cancer that is commoner in younger and middle-aged men. You would be aware that most cancers are commoner in older people. In this case, it is commoner in men under 50 years old. I am not by that saying that men older than 50 cannot have testicular cancer.
This cancer is one that can be cured 100% if spotted early. I mean it is curable but for this to happen, the cancer should be spotted early before it spreads. Just to clarify, even if spreads, it can still be cured but please don't allow that to happen.
It is unusual to have cancer in both testicles, usually in one at a time.
In the UK, almost all cases of testicular cancer get cured.
What are the Testicles
I am sure you know what the testicles ( te**es) are. This is the organ that produces s***m and testosterone which is the male s*x hormones. They are the 'balls' in men located below the p***s in the sc***um.
What increases the risks of developing this cancer?
It is higher if a person or his close family member has had cancer of testicles previously
If the man has what is known as undescended testicles where one or both of the testicles have not descended properly into the sc***um, the cancer risk is higher
This cancer is more common in oyibo men
Men who have a history of infertility are at a higher risk
Like is said previously, it is commoner in younger men less than 50 years old.
How to spot this cancer !!!
Usually, a lump or swelling in one or both of your testicles is a sign of this cancer. Just to clarify, not all lumps there are cancers.
If there is cancer, the testicle may change in form and become firmer, and texture may change. It may feel rough and hard.
Pain or discomfort in a testicle or the sc***um. Like i said above, not every pain in the testicle or sc***um is due to cancer but you should have it checked asap.
