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Millions of men's lives are at risk because they don't check themselves for signs of testicular cancer, new research has revealed.
One in five males - equivalent to 2.7 million men - have never checked for lumps, according to the survey conducted by DIY hardware store Screwfix.
Everyman, the male cancer campaign, is also involved in the Don't Be a Spanner, Check Your Nuts campaign, fronted by comedian Paddy McGuinness.
A total of 1,000 men from the most vulnerable age group - 16 to 44 - were surveyed.
More than half said long working hours meant they delayed seeing their GP and younger men, aged between 16 and 24, said discussing it was too embarrassing.
Testicular cancer is 99% curable when detected early, so we would urge guys to check themselves and go to the doctor if they are worried
Tradesmen turned out to be the worst offenders for not going to see a doctor when they needed to, the survey found.
John Mewett from Screwfix said: "We want to encourage our customers to take a moment to stop and think about their health and hopefully get themselves checked out if they have any concerns."
The research also showed a lack of understanding about testicular cancer - more than half didn't realise it was the most common form of cancer for their age group.
And 5% said they didn't know any of the symptoms, which include a lump or swelling in the testicle.
Professor Colin Cooper, head of The Everyman Centre, which researches male cancers, said: "Testicular cancer is 99% curable when detected early, so we would urge guys to check themselves and go to the doctor if they are worried."
If presented with symptoms, most men would turn to their wives for advice, rather than a medical professional, the survey said.
And 92% said they wouldn't discuss it with their mates, dad or brother.
Millions of men's lives are at risk because they don't check themselves for signs of testicular cancer, new research has revealed.
One in five males - equivalent to 2.7 million men - have never checked for lumps, according to the survey conducted by DIY hardware store Screwfix.
Everyman, the male cancer campaign, is also involved in the Don't Be a Spanner, Check Your Nuts campaign, fronted by comedian Paddy McGuinness.
A total of 1,000 men from the most vulnerable age group - 16 to 44 - were surveyed.
More than half said long working hours meant they delayed seeing their GP and younger men, aged between 16 and 24, said discussing it was too embarrassing.
Testicular cancer is 99% curable when detected early, so we would urge guys to check themselves and go to the doctor if they are worried
Tradesmen turned out to be the worst offenders for not going to see a doctor when they needed to, the survey found.
John Mewett from Screwfix said: "We want to encourage our customers to take a moment to stop and think about their health and hopefully get themselves checked out if they have any concerns."
The research also showed a lack of understanding about testicular cancer - more than half didn't realise it was the most common form of cancer for their age group.
And 5% said they didn't know any of the symptoms, which include a lump or swelling in the testicle.
Professor Colin Cooper, head of The Everyman Centre, which researches male cancers, said: "Testicular cancer is 99% curable when detected early, so we would urge guys to check themselves and go to the doctor if they are worried."
If presented with symptoms, most men would turn to their wives for advice, rather than a medical professional, the survey said.
And 92% said they wouldn't discuss it with their mates, dad or brother.
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