Testicular cancer (TC) is the most common cancer among young males though said to be rare in blacks. Morbidity and mortality from TC is high in low income countries due to late presentation, poverty and scarce resources for management. Early detection of the disease leads to increased cure rate (96%). Testicular self-examination (TSE) is recommended for early detection of TC. This pilot study explored awareness of TC and TSE, and the practice of TSE among senior secondary schools students in an urban area in Rivers State, Nigeria. A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted among 300 senior secondary boys selected through a convenient sampling technique using self-administered questio
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