Which of the following points would be appropriate to make? Nurse Kent is teaching a male client to perform monthly testicular self-examinations.
A. Testicular cancer is a highly curable type of cancer.
B. Testicular cancer is very difficult to diagnose.
C. Testicular cancer is the number one cause of cancer deaths in males.
D. Testicular cancer is more common in older men.

Nurses and other health care workers are the experienced people in our community who diagnose and treat medical conditions that we get. However, there are many more things that we can do to take care of ourselves. We are ultimately responsible for our own health by using preventative measures.

One of these things that we can do is to conduct self-examinations. Usually, the first time someone learns that they have cancer can be through self-examinations because they can feel for lumps.

Women are pressed for conducting their own self-examination of their breasts. While in the shower, they can conduct this quick exam to determine if there are any lumps. Men can conduct monthly testicular self-examinations because testicular cancer is a highly curable type of cancer.