Testicular self-examination among African-American men

The protection of African-American men from testicular cancer is a misnomer. Of the new cases of testicular cancer diagnosed in the United States, one-fourth will be among African-Americans. Nine out of every ten testicular tumors are discovered by the man himself. Therefore, the American Cancer Society recommends that all men practice testicular self-examination every month and make the procedure a life-time habit. Research suggests that most men are unaware of the fact that cancer can develop in the testicles. And, among African-American men this lack of knowledge is even greater.