Testicular cancer awareness and testicular self-examination among university students

Ugurlu Z., Akkuzu G., Karahan A., Beder A., Dogan N., Okdem S., ...Daha Fazla

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention, cilt.12, sa.3, ss.695-698, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2011
  • Dergi Adı: Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.695-698
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Knowledge, Self-testicular examination, Testicular cancer, University students
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Background: This study was planned to determine the knowledge of testicular cancer (TC), risk factors and testicular self-examination (TSE) among university students. Methods: A survey study was conducted at a university located in Ankara, Turkey with 634 male students. Results: Almost half of them (44%) heard TC during their education and life but majority of participants has lack of knowledge about sign and symptoms of TC. Only 5.9 % of them (n=38) indicated they received information on TSE and 17.7 % have performed the practice of TSE before; only one in a forth (n=21) performed monthly. The reason for not doing TSE was mostly (83.4%) "not having knowledge" and "not seen as important" (55.7%). Conclusions: Adding the education on TC, risk factors and TSE into their curriculum is proposed.