Testicular Cancer Resources – Know Your Testicles
In the UK, over 55,000 men are diagnosed with prostate, testicular or penile cancer every year. Sadly, these numbers are increasing. So, it is really important for everyone to know what is normal for their body and check themselves regularly. People with a learning disability face additional barriers when it comes to knowing what is normal for them. This led to the creation of easy read testicular cancer resources between Ansar Projects and Orchid.
The resources will help you or someone you support to know what their testicles usually looks like, what changes to look out for and how to look and feel for these changes. You can document all of this in the body diaries, which can help you track how your testicles look and feel over time. You should check yourself once a month.
The checking card serves as an easy reminder on the symptoms of testicular cancer. You can print it out and put them up in a bathroom or wherever you check your chest most often.
Finally, the accessible health information resources on testicular cancer explain what testicular cancer is and what might happen when you visit a doctor.
These set of resources provide an informative approach to cancer awareness which can fit into the routine of people’s everyday lives improving their confidence in discussing and managing their health.
Whilst everyone is different, the message is the same for everyone: check your testicles!