Some might not like the idea, but the male human being can learn a lesson from his lower-order counterpart, the monkey.
Many male monkeys have the good sense to make regular checks of their scrotums and testicles to see if anything feels odd. Men can do the same. You'll only know if a lump or some other irregularity appears if you knew what your testicles felt like beforehand. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer affecting men between the ages of 15 and 35. It can spread to other parts of the body and put men's lives in danger. But men, unlike monkeys, can do something about it. Caught in its early stages, a tumor can usually be removed by simple procedure. The success rate is almost 100%.
Get into the habit of checking your penis, scrotum and testicles about once a month. It's best to do it after you've had a shower or warm bath, when the scrotum is relaxed and it's easier to feel the testicles. If you know what it all feels like normally, you should also be able to detect swellings (maybe cysts), as well as soreness and infections.
Doctor checks
If something seems unusual about your genitals, if there's any swelling, soreness, itches, pains or some unexplained discharge from the penis, don't delay getting this checked.
Article from "Good Medicine".
http://goodmedicine.ninemsn.com.au/g...en/default.asp