Knowledge and Expressed Practice of Testicular Self-Examination among Youth Residing in a Selected Urban Community of Delhi

Abstract

Testicular cancer is one of the least common cancers accounting for around 1% of all cancers that affect men.It affects men aged between 15 to 49 yrs. Early detection of the cancer helps to cure the disease in most of the cases. Testicular Self-Examination (TSE) is a screening technique in which inspection of the appearance and palpation of the testes is done to detect any changes from the normal. Objectives of the study were; to assess the knowledge of youth regarding testicular self- examination, to find out the expressed practice regarding testicular self- examination among youth. Quantitative research approach with descriptive survey design was used. Sample size was 100 and purposive sampling technique was used. Result showed that only 19% subjects had adequate knowledge regarding Testicular cancer and none was practising testicular self- examination.