Testicular Cancer Self Exam T esticular cancer kills about 300 American men each year. The first sign of the disease is a mass within the scrotum that grows gradually. A self exam for testicular cancer is best performed after a warm bath or shower.
Heat relaxes the scrotum, making it easier to spot anything abnormal.
Check for any swelling on the scrotum skin. Examine each testicle with both hands. Place the index and middle fingers under the testicle with the thumbs placed on top. Roll the testicle gently between the thumbs and fingers. Don't be alarmed if one testicle seems slightly larger than the other.