Testicular cancer early
detection/screening

Screening

Tests and exams used to find a disease, such as cancer, in people who do not have any symptoms


Early detection
Using an approach that lets ovarian cancer get diagnosed earlier than otherwise might have occurred.

Most testicular cancers can be found at an early stage
In some men, early testicular cancers cause symptoms that lead them to seek medical attention
Most of the time a lump on the testicle is the first sign
Unfortunately, however, some testicular cancers may not cause symptoms until after they have reached an advanced stage

Most doctors agree that examining a man's testicles should be part of a general physical exam

The American Cancer Society (ACS) recommends a testicular exam as part of a routine cancer-related check up

The ACS advises men to be aware of testicular cancer and to see a doctor right away if they find a lump in a testicle

If you have certain risk factors that increase your chance of developing testicular cancer (such as an undescended testicle, previous germ cell tumor in one testicle, or a family history), you should seriously consider monthly self-exams and talk about it with your doctor.

The best time for you to examine your testicles is during or after a bath or shower, when the skin of the scrotum is relaxed.

Hold the penis out of the way and examine each testicle separately
Hold the testicle between your thumbs and fingers with both hands and roll it gently between the fingers
Look and feel for any hard lumps or nodules (smooth rounded masses) or any change in the size, shape, or consistency of the testes

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