Blog Post 5: Skills Based Tutorials

Skill Based Tutorials

Self examination of the testicles is usually the first step taken in the diagnosis process but can be performed by the patient. To ensure that an examination is performed properly, please adhere to the guidelines in the following tutorial.

For men who undergo the removal of both testicles, testis prosthesis may be an option for you. During the procedure, saline implants are placed in the scrotum. During recovery, patients must refrain from sexual activity and monitor alcohol activity and are limited to the amount of physical activity they may engage in. Other skills that men with testicular cancer must perform include: proper hygiene of the genitals, proper diet, engage in healthy sexual practices, and monitor testicular abnormalities.

Below are guidelines for a testicular self examination:


More information on testicular self examination provided by the American Cancer Society:

The best time to do the self-exam is during or after a bath or shower, when the skin of the scrotum is relaxed. To do a testicular self-exam: ·         Hold your penis out of the way and check one testicle at a time. ·         Hold the testicle between your thumbs and fingers of both hands and roll it gently between your fingers. ·         Look and feel for any hard lumps or smooth rounded bumps or any change in the size, shape, or consistency of the testicles.