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Testicular Self-Examination

Physicians routinely examine the testicles (testes) during physical examinations; however, because finding testicular tumors early increases the chances of curing the diseases, monthly testicular self-examinations are recommended after puberty. These self-exams are especiall important for men at increased risk for testicular cancer

The best time to perform a testicular self-exam is during or following a warm bath or shower, when the skin of the scrotum is rela...Read the full article