DD HEALTH: Global men’s health charity the Movember Foundation has teamed up with the GAA to highlight the importance of men checking their testicles regularly.
The foundation and the GAA have released a series of photos, featuring GAA players, Jason Hughes, Emlyn Mulligan, Lee Chin and Killian Clarke ‘copping a feel’ to raise awareness of testicular cancer.
The pictures aim to encourage males and their partners to ‘Know thy Nuts’.
Young men are more likely to get testicular cancer than any other cancer. Each year about 180 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer in Ireland.
Testicular cancer is the number one cancer risk for men between 15 and 35.
1 in 20 men diagnosed with testicular cancer will die from the disease.
Men are being encouraged to get to know their testicles better and if they notice any lumps, swelling or pain, to see a doctor. The following are helpful tips when checking your testicles:
-A warm, comfortable environment is best, such as in the shower
-Roll one testicle between the thumb and fingers, checking for anything that does not feel right, such as a lump
-Repeat with the other testicle
-If something feels unusual or hurts, go to your doctor.
