Never Mind the B......ks?
Guys, the chance of us dying in a plane crash is about one in 11 million. So why are more likely to know the emergency procedure for exiting a 737 than how to effectively exam our balls?
Here are a few facts to consider:
So with such high recovery rates, why are men still dying? In the main, that is down to ignorance surrounding the importance of self examination and the recognition of the symptoms that might allow an early detection.
To increase awareness and the benefits of self examination, The Football Association has teamed up with the Everyman charity to spearhead the 'Keep Your Eye on the Ball' campaign. Click here for their simple step by step guide to self examination. Remember, the more regularly you self exam the more likely you are spot changes.
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- Your risk of testicular cancer is roughly 1 in 250.
- In the UK, approximately 1,960 men will be diagnosed with the condition each year.
- 15-35 year olds account for 50% of diagnosis with 90% of all cases in the under 55 age bracket.
- Of those with the disease around 70 will die.
So with such high recovery rates, why are men still dying? In the main, that is down to ignorance surrounding the importance of self examination and the recognition of the symptoms that might allow an early detection.
To increase awareness and the benefits of self examination, The Football Association has teamed up with the Everyman charity to spearhead the 'Keep Your Eye on the Ball' campaign. Click here for their simple step by step guide to self examination. Remember, the more regularly you self exam the more likely you are spot changes.
Embarrassed to talk about this? Use the e-mail and share options on the tool bar at the top of the article to make this information the one beneficial thing you pass on to your mates, brothers and colleagues today.
Here Is The Writer : Martin Gallagher
Martin Gallagher has never played for West Ham or England, nor had a number one hit single, but he has worked in the City for many years (for what that's worth). A life-long Londoner, he made the migration from east to west a few years back and is still trying to get used to the absence of fried chicken takeaways and the over abdundance of coffee shops. Martin is married, has two daughters, and is also interested in travelling, football and writing. He hopes to publish his first novel 'sometime in the future'.
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