Question

Testicular cancer risk is highest for adolescents and men younger than age 35. to specifically address testicular cancer risk, a nurse should modify client teaching for male clients to include:

Answer 1

The answer is testicular self-examination. This is due to revelations that most testicular cancers are discovered through self-examination than by a physician. Self –examination also allows for early detection of testicular cancer. Therefore, it is important for the nurse to teach the client how to observe what would be normal and what would be abnormal with his testicles.