Testicular Self-Check

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month.  Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer for men age 15 to 35, but the cure rate is excellent (98%) if it is detected early, which is the reason to do a monthly self-check.

But how exactly should you check your balls?

Unfortunately, the U.S. is so prudish about the naked body that most public information on this subject doesn't actually show testicles.  For example, the illustration above is from the website of the Rio Grande Cancer Foundation, substituting a different kind of nuts in their photos.

Luckily, my friend Pat's blog Big Whack Attack is not so prudish  The photo above is from his blog.  On the 15th of every month, he reminds his readers to check their balls. (And you'll find lots of other good stuff on his blog, too.)  Thanks, Pat!

And the British are not so prudish, either.  This British YouTube video, above, shows exactly how to do the self-check (it's easy, as you'll see).