More Males Have Themselves Checked For Testicular Cancer

LONDON, ENGLAND - A study conducted by the Cancer Research U.K. has found that the number of young British men who have their testicles checked for signs of cancer, has tripled in the last decade.
Researchers said that in the 1990, only 10 percent of the men checked their testicles, but this number significantly increased to over 36 percent in 2000.
They said they surveyed some 17,000 students in 21 European countries in 1990 and another 19,000 in the year 2000. It found that the examination rate in British men in 2000 was double the European average.
Dr. Lesley Walker, Cancer Research U.K.'s director of information said, "This shows that many British males are literally getting a grip on their health. Men have a bad reputation for taking care of themselves in medical matters but this shows real progress which we need to build on."
The study also disclosed that across Europe, the number of students who had their testicles checked increased from 13 percent to 18 percent.
Walker said regular checks of the male testicles provide young men the best possible chance of detecting changes such as lumps, at an early age, when treatment is still more effective.
Testicular cancer is one of the few cancers that affects young men.
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