Testicular self-examination among African-American men.
The protection of African-American men from testicular cancer is a misnomer. Of the new cases of testicular cancer diagnosed in the United States, one-fourth will be among African-Americans. Nine out of every ten testicular tumors are discovered by the man himself. Therefore, the American Cancer Society recommends that all men practice testicular self-examination every month and make the procedure a life-time habit. Research suggests that most men are unaware of the fact that cancer can develop in the testicles. And, among African-American men this lack of knowledge is even greater.
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008960:Models, Psychological; D012307:Risk Factors; D016353:Self-Examination / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control*