A contrarian push to get men to check their testicles for lumps

Nelson Vergel

Founder, ExcelMale.com
The official advice on whether men should regularly check their testicles for signs of cancer is: no, don't do it.
But ever since he discovered a lump at the age of 17, health policy researcher Michael Rovito has been on a one-man mission to change the minds of the medical establishment.
The lump turned out not to be a tumor, but the experience led Rovito to study in graduate school how best to communicate with men about the risks and signs of testicular cancer. He's since published a series of papers arguing how and why doctors should tell their patients to check their testicles regularly. And he's even started a nonprofit — the Men's Health Initiative — to push his message.

The official advice on whether men should regularly check their testicles for signs of cancer is: no, don't do it.
But ever since he discovered a lump at the age of 17, health policy researcher Michael Rovito has been on a one-man mission to change the minds of the medical establishment.
The lump turned out not to be a tumor, but the experience led Rovito to study in graduate school how best to communicate with men about the risks and signs of testicular cancer. He's since published a series of papers arguing how and why doctors should tell their patients to check their testicles regularly. And he's even started a nonprofit — the Men's Health Initiative — to push his message.

The feds say screening for testicular cancer isn't necessary. This health advocate is out to prove ...
 
When I had my wellness exam in February, my doctor asked me if I checked my testicles. I told her no but I also said I let my girlfriend check them for me.
 

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