You should check your testicles regularly to make sure you are
aware of how they normally feel. This means that you will be
able to notice any unusual changes that might happen. It can
help you notice any changes or lumps that might be testicular
cancer. Testicular cancer is rare and can be treated. With
around 100 cases each year, however, it is the most common
cancer in young men aged between 15 and 34 in Ireland, and this
number is increasing steadily. If you have had an undescended
testicle(s) – where the testicle(s) fail(s) to move down into
the scrotum after birth – your risk of testicular cancer is
significantly higher. You also have a higher risk if your father
or brother(s) have had testicular cancer. You should check your
testicles for any changes about once a month, while in the bath
or shower. Checking your testicles is straightforward and
doesn’t take long so make sure to check them regularly. It is
best to do it once a month, while in the bath or shower. Most
lumps aren’t cancer. But don’t ignor