Men, do yourselves a favour and check your testicles

While testicular cancer is rare in number, it is still the most common type of cancer in young men. So, check your testicles once a month to be on the safe side. — dpa

Younger people often assume they have no real risk of cancer until they reach retirement age, but this certainly isn’t the case when it comes to testicular cancer, which primarily affects men between the ages of 20 and 40.

Although it’s one of the rarer types of cancer, certain men are at higher risk and those with a family history of the disease – such as where a father or brother has been diagnosed – are more likely to develop it.