Attitudes about Testicular Self-Examination among Polish Males.

cancer prevention polish males testicular cancer testicular self-examination

Journal

Biology
ISSN: 2079-7737
Titre abrégé: Biology (Basel)
Pays: Switzerland
ID NLM: 101587988

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
19 Mar 2021
Historique:
received: 31 01 2021
revised: 13 03 2021
accepted: 16 03 2021
entrez: 3 4 2021
pubmed: 4 4 2021
medline: 4 4 2021
Statut: epublish

Résumé

Epidemiological data indicate an increased incidence of testicular cancer (TC), making it the most common malignant tumor in men from aged 15-45. Oncological and urological associations recommend that men with specific TC risk factors should regularly perform a testicular self-exam (TSE). The aim of the study was to discover the attitudes among Polish males regarding TSE and factors (environmental, social, educational) that affect intention to perform TSE. An original survey containing 21 questions was used to conduct a study among the Polish branch of VW (Volkswagen Poland) employees. A total of 522 fully completed questionnaires were collected. The mean age of the surveyed respondents was 32 years. Information about TC and how to perform TSE was obtained by 34.4% ( Approximately half of young polish males do not perform TSE. Access to information on TC prevention is limited. Further action is needed to improve men's awareness of TC and TSE.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33808756
pii: biology10030239
doi: 10.3390/biology10030239
pmc: PMC8003475
pii:
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Auteurs

Tomasz Milecki (T)

Department of Urology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland.

Natalia Majchrzak (N)

Transplantology, General Surgery and Urology Department, Poznań District Hospital, 61-144 Poznań, Poland.

Adam Balcerek (A)

Department of Urology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland.

Maciej Rembisz (M)

Department of Urology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland.

Michał Kasperczak (M)

Department of Urology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland.

Andrzej Antczak (A)

Department of Urology, Poznań University of Medical Sciences, 61-701 Poznań, Poland.

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