The frequency of the self-examination of testicles among men in selected socio-demographic conditions
The frequency of the self-examination of testicles among men in selected socio-demographic conditions

Summary/Abstract: Background: Testicle cancer constitutes 1.6% of malignant neoplasms in men. It is the most common tumorin men aging 20–44 years. It is worrying that the analysis of epidemiological data from the last three decadesindicates a threefold increase in the incidence of this cancer. Regular testicular self-examination is an effectiveand cheap way to diagnose cancer.Aim of the study: Evaluation of declared rate of testicular self-exam in adult working men in the context ofselected socio-demographic factors.Material and methods: The evaluation was conducted between June, 2014 and March 2015 on 224 workingmen. Diagnostic survey was used as a research method. The questionnaire used as the research tool was elaboratedby the authors. The evaluated men were asked to estimate how often they examine their testicles. In thefollowing questions included in the survey, they were asked about socio-demographic details and family historyof cancer. The participation in the study was anonymous and voluntary. Results: As declared, testicular self-exam is performed once a month only by 17.41% of surveyed men, 28.13% of men perform the exam once in a few months, and 54.46% do not do it at all. Socio-demographic factors that significantly influenced the frequency of testicular self-exam included: education of the father, and family historyof cancer (father or siblings) (p < ).05). Conclusions: Regular testicular self-examination is performed by a small percentage of adult men. There is a needto inform young healthy men about the prevention of testicular cancer, within the field of health promotion.

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