Aim: To assess police officers' health beliefs about testicular cancer and their level of knowledge about testicular self-examination (TSE). Materials and Methods: The data for the study were collected from 120 volunteer police officers using a questionnaire asking ...
Optimal scheduling of post-therapeutic follow-up of patients treated for cancer for early detection of relapses Post-therapeutic surveillance is one important component of cancer care. However, there still is no evidence-based strategies to schedule patients' follow-... SM Somda,E Leconte,Boher, ...
Technique for performing a testicular self-exam.Click to view larger image. Testicular Cancer Definition Testicular cancer:Cancer of the male sex organ, the testicle, that normally produces the hormone testosterone. One of the most common cancers in young men. Most testicular cancers are found by ...
If they don't know already, your doctor will need to figure out which type of testicular cancer you have. They'll look for certain proteins in yourbloodto get that answer. Both seminomas and non-seminomas raise levels of a protein called HCG. Non-seminomas also cause a rise in somet...
New technologies are being developed to offer "body scans" that could detect things like testicular cancer early on. Should you look into getting one of these scans or tests? It's an important conversation to have with your doctor to help stay on top of your health. ...
How long is testicular cancer treatment?Testicular Cancer Treatment:Treatment for testicular cancer almost always involves the removal of the affected testicle with surgery in the first instance for all types of testicular cancer. After surgery, the survival rate is high....
many forms of cancer can be avoided, and with early detection, a great number can be cured. In this article, we will look at the many faces of cancer so that you can understand the disease and its treatment, and also so that you learn about steps you can take to limit your exposure...
Is It Testicular Cancer? If there is a suspicious lump, your doctor might run a painlessultrasoundto get a better look for signs ofcancer. They might do a blood test to see if there’s an indication of cancer. If the doctor thinks it may be cancerous, they may decide to do surgery ...
What to look out for WHAT ARE SOME SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF TESTICULAR CANCER? Just like any part of your body, nuts can experience an array of very normal changes. Not all irregularities mean cancer. But if you notice a lump on your testicle that wasn’t there before, or are concerned ab...
Medical Diagnosis & Procedures WonderHowTo Testicular cancer is a young man's disease, and yet this is the age group that has the greatest sense of invincibility from the illness. Dr Harper demonstrates the technique you can use to self-examine your balls, and as it's best carried out in...