Steps of a testicular self-examination to detect a tumor in time and prevent cancer
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- 26 Aug 2022
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According to the latest report from the Global Cancer Observatory (Globocan), in Peru, around 582 new cases of testicular cancer were diagnosed in 2020. This pathology occurs more frequently in men between 15 and 35 years old.
“There is no absolute clarity about its causes. This tumor is associated with risk factors including cryptorchidism (undescended testicle), having a family history of the disease or having suffered from it before, and being HIV positive. Environmental agents such as smoking, pollution and the use of anabolics can also have an impact ,” explains Jorge Díaz, head of Urological Oncological Surgery at FALP.
Its main symptoms are the appearance of lumps in the genitals and their increase in size, a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum, pain in the abdomen or groin, pain or discomfort in the testicle or scrotum, enlargement or tenderness in the breasts (gynecomastia) and back pain.
Steps for a testicular self-exam
Precisely, to be alert to these symptoms, it is recommended to incorporate a self-check once a month that allows us to notice considerable changes in the genitals and treat a possible tumor in time. To do this, the following steps must be followed:
· Examine one testicle at a time.
· Feel the testicles gently with your fingers.
