Inadequate knowledge levels of Turkish male university students about testicular self-examination.

摘要: Introduction: Testicular cancer occurs in men aged between 15-35, accounting for 1% of all male cancers. The most common symptom is a painless swelling the early period, so it important individuals to be conscious about and perform testicular self-examination. aim this study was determine knowledge performance self-examination (TSE) university students. Methods: target population consisted 275 students 20-25. Data were collected using 27 item-questionnaire developed by investigators consisting 3 sections: 1) socio-demographic characteristics; 2) risk factors cancer; 3) practices related TSE. data obtained analyzed frequency distribution percentages. Results: 88% (n=242) reported having no TSE, whereas 36% (n=12) remaining 12% (n=33) performed With regard reasons non-performance, participants said they did not know 6% (n=17) attach importance TSE 4% (n=11) afraid. Conclusion: results our demonstrated that adolescent males should educated nurses tumors their symptoms as well performance.