Knowledge of Testicular Cancer Risk and Need for Self-Examination in College Students: A Call for Equal Time for Men in Teaching of Early Cancer Detection Techniques
- 1 December 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) in Pediatrics
- Vol. 74 (6) , 1093-1096
- https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.74.6.1093
Abstract
College athletes were surveyed about their knowledge and practice of early cancer detection techniques. Males were almost completely unaware of their risk for testicular cancer (87%). Only 9.6% had been taught testicular self-examination and only half of these by their physician. Six percent actually examined themselves regularly. In comparison, more than 60% of women had been taught breast self-examination (75% by a physician) and about one third were doing regular examinations. More than 90% of the young men and women had been seen by physicians for a physical examination within the past 3 years. Physicians need to begin educating males about testicular cancer and its early detection.Keywords
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