Abstract
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men aged 15–35 years. Testicular self-exam (TSE) is a self-care action that should be done monthly by young men to detect any changes in a previously normal testicle. Using the Men's Knowledge About Testicular Cancer and Testicular Self-Exam questionnaire, this study: (a) surveyed men's knowledge of testicular cancer and testicular self-exam, and (b) measured the effect of written information on men's behavioral intentions to do testicular self-exam. The majority of men did not know the signs, symptoms, and risk factors associated with testicular cancer. Most men had never heard of testicular self-exam but the majority indicated they were interested in learning about it. The effect of written information on behavioral intentions to perform TSE was assessed using analysis of variance. Written information was shown to significantly affect men's behavioral intentions to do TSE within a week, t = 16.61, P < 0.0001, and within the month, t = 16.39, P < 0.0002. This effect was not present on a long-term basis, t = 1.77, P = 0.1879.
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