Testicular cancer is most common in young men but most often does not cause any symptoms. On the occasion of Movember, the ARC Foundation is launching a campaign to recall the principle of effective screening.
We talk little about it and yet testicular cancer touch 3000 young menaged 15 to 35, every year in France. It’s the most common cancer in this age group. And the only way to detect it as early as possible – because it most often does not cause no symptoms– it is that man realizes a self-palpation of his testicles. In order to raise awareness among young people of this essential gesture, the ARC Foundation is launching, from November 15 in connection with Movember, a TikTok campaign full of humor with the complicity of the queen of Drag Queens, Nicky Doll. “Who better than a slightly facetious personality to play down a taboo subject” justifies the Foundation in its press release.
“Feel your disco balls!”
Entitled “Feel your disco balls!”, the campaign aims to encourage young people to adopt self-palpation on a daily basis. “If you feel a lump, no panic! The party is not spoiled, I promise: go to your doctor for a check-up, he will be able to help you!” explains Nicky Doll.
As a reminder, examination of the testicles is not systematic during a medical consultation, men must therefore be attentive to first warning signs. Of the 13-14 years old, a regular palpation can allow them to detect the appearance of a lump very early. But not just any time. “THE ideal time is after getting out of the shower because the heat of the water has relaxed the skin on the bursaewhich facilitates palpation” argues the ARC Foundation.
It is possible that a testicle is bigger than the other. Don’t worry, it’s normal. Likewise, during this self-examination, it is normal to feel a small elongated formation on the top of each testicle. This is the epididymis, a canal that contains sperm. On the other hand, palpate a small mass that was absent during self-palpations previous ones must lead to consult doctor.