Cancer Awareness Month: Not just for women, fellas!

I think I can speak for every good human being here when saying Cancer Awareness across the NFL is awesome, especially as it pertains to breast cancer, but I think us dudes need to really use this month to motivate ourselves to do a little Testicular Cancer Check.

Let's see how many Yes votes we can get in the entire Month of November. Please Check, and please pass this thread alone!

This poll better have the most votes out of all created polls this year !

Way to step up Smitty! A site that actually cares about their readers, love it.

can we have help checking lol... \m/

bddavidson said:

can we have help checking lol... \m/

Go bother your wife lol

Great thread! I haven't been checked but there is no better time than now to get checked.

Wash your hands after you head back to your desks :)

No shave November!

Nothing I like a different shade of pink to make you think about something down there! Nice going Smitty!

Yep, cancer sucks. Keep yourself healthy and checked up.

way to go Smitty-cancer sucks

We gotta lot of NO votes above...

I voted no because I figured a doctor would have to be part of the examination in order to vote yes. If self testing is acceptable I change my vote to yes as I check every day. I can provide a selfie if proof is desired. LMK.

Oh, year, this all self check!

I haven't been too a doctor in years

Yeah, this isn't a doctor check... It's self check, buddy. Dudes gotta do it, too!

LukeB5301 said:

I haven't been too a doctor in years

not even a pretend one? Or nurse maybe? ;)

However you can get it done! Of you can get a nursing student to help, more power to ya!

Swampies said:

LukeB5301 said:

I haven't been too a doctor in years

not even a pretend one? Or nurse maybe? ;)

Well my fiancée has her cna i.guess that will work ;)

You don't need a nurse, self check means self check, prob take ya 10 sec :)

Here's what to do:

It's best to do a TSE during or right after a hot shower or bath.
The scrotum (skin that covers the testicles) is most relaxed then, which
makes it easier to examine the testicles.
Examine one testicle at a time. Use both hands to gently roll each
testicle (with slight pressure) between your fingers. Place your thumbs
over the top of your testicle, with the index and middle fingers of each
hand behind the testicle, and then roll it between your fingers.
You should be able to feel the epididymis (the sperm-carrying tube),
which feels soft, rope-like, and slightly tender to pressure, and is
located at the top of the back part of each testicle. This is a normal
lump.
Remember that one testicle (usually the right one) is slightly larger than the other for most guys — this is also normal.
When examining each testicle, feel for any lumps or bumps along the
front or sides. Lumps may be as small as a piece of rice or a pea.
If you notice any swelling, lumps, or changes in the size or color
of a testicle, or if you have any pain or achy areas in your groin, let
your doctor know right away.

Doctor Gary to the rescue. All kidding aside Gary, best post yet as I'm sure most of us had no clue on how to do a self examination. This site is better than Men Health magazine! Great stuff!

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