Testicular cancer is the most common cancer to
be found in younger men (15 – 49years) although it
can occur at any age. There are a number of risk
factors other than age e.g. family history,
undescended testes, lack of exercise, tight
fitting clothes, early puberty and race, with
white males being 6 times more likely than black
males to develop the disease.
The screening is by ultrasound scan and takes
about 10 minutes. Ultrasound is a procedure that
uses sound waves to see inside the body. A
testicular ultrasound can help diagnose medical
conditions such as sudden pain in the testicles.
This test can differentiate between the common
causes of pain, including epididymitis, testicular
torsion or orchitis. It can also be used for the
detection of small lumps or masses within the
testicle, such as varicoceles, hydroceles or
cysts.
Testicular cancer and self-examination are
reviewed with customers who attend a Nuffield
Hospitals Health Screening. For more details
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