TORONTO – This may sound nuts but testicular cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in young men — and getting to know your own family jewels may save your life.
The Canadian Cancer Society is launching a nationwide video and social media campaign dubbed “Nutiquette: a dude’s guide to checking his nuts” to teach men how to spot testicular cancer early, as part of Men’s Cancer Health Awareness Month.
According to a Society press release: “Knowing his balls helps a guy learn what is normal for his own body and recognize when something may be wrong.
“Don’t ignore your cojones – watch and share the 3 steps of Nutiquette to check if cancer is growing down there.”
3 steps of Nutiquette:
1. Find a place that is warm and safe, like your bathroom after a shower.
2. Gently feel around for anything unusual.
3. If you’re feeling any lumps, swelling, bumps, discomfort, pain – see your doctor.
According to the cancer group, testicular cancer made up 24 per cent of new cases in men aged 15-29 between 1992 and 2005.
The earlier the cancer is found, the better the chances of successful treatment.
Between 2006 and 2008, the testicular cancer survival rate was 97 per cent, the Society said.
The Canadian Cancer Society’s Nutiquette campaign kicks off Sept. 9.
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