Brazil nuts, walnuts, chestnuts, macadamia nuts, peanuts \u2013 how well do you know your nuts? I am not talking about the garden variety. The answer: not very well!<\/p>\n
According to the Movember Foundation, 68 per cent of men don\u2019t know how to check themselves for signs of testicular cancer, over a third of men have never checked themselves for the disease.<\/p>\n
Testicular cancer is the second most common cancer affecting men aged\u00a0 to 39.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s estimated that over 800 Australian men will be diagnosed with this type of cancer this year. The incidence of
\ntesticular cancer has doubled in the last 50 years. But, there is some good news \u2013 the outlook is still positive in the majority
\nof cases with effective treatments and\u00a0 rates of survival above 95 per cent if discovered early.<\/p>\n
How? if you’re a male aged 15+, a simple monthly self-check will give you the best chance of beating the disease should it ever happen to you.<\/p>\n
As part of their ongoing work to halve the number of men dying from testicular cancer by 2030, the Movember Foundation has put together a plan of action to help men know the signs, symptoms and risk factors.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s normal to have asymmetries when examining your testicles, that\u2019s why it is important to get to know what is normal
\nfor you \u2013 and then look for changes, which might include lumps, increased size, hardness, pain or heaviness.<\/p>\n
They say: \u201cThe best thing you can do for your testicles is give them a bit of a feel on a regular basis, and if something doesn\u2019t seem right, head to the doctor.\u201d<\/p>\n
They\u2019ve even produced a video and handy visual guide for self-examination.<\/p>\n
In the battle of man vs testicular cancer, we\u2019re all a lot stronger than we might think.<\/p>\n
With early detection and regular selfexamination, more than 95 per cent of men diagnosed with testicular cancer have a positive outlook.<\/p>\n