Teaching and promoting testicular self-examination

Cook, Rosemary RGN, PN Cert

Rosemary Cook RGN, PN Cert, is Primary Care Facilitator, Staffordshire FHSA/North Staffordshire Combined Healthcare NHS Trust.

Nursing Standard 9(51):p 38-43, September 13-19, 1995.

Testicular cancer is the commonest malignancy of young men, but it also has a high cure rate.This CE article discusses the teaching and promotion of testicular self-examination as a technique for early detection of the disease.

The article relates to UKCC professional development category:Reducing risk.