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Early diagnosis of testicular cancer in patients will reduce the negative effects of the treatment process, the cost of treatment and the need for surgical intervention, the problems related to fertility can be prevented, the quality of life will be improved, the time of recovery will be shortened, mortality can be prevented. It is important to perform a test test itself for the early diagnosis of testicular cancer. This study was carried out with the aim of determining the conditions and factors that affect male students who receive health education to perform their own testicular examination. Tools and Methods: This identifying research was completed with 107 male students studying and voluntarily participating in the departments that educate in the field of health of an university. In the analysis of the data, the numbers, percentages, average, that squares and Spearsman's correlation tests were used. The research has been approved by the relevant institution, ethical board and students. 10.3 percent of students have a cancer history in their families. 33.6 per cent of students know how to do test tests on their own and 21.5 per cent regularly. At the level of bachelor’s and nursing education (%82.6) the levels of self-testing are significantly higher than in other areas of education, the important reason why they don’t do the examination is that they don’t know about it (%51.4). The result: It is important for these students who are candidates to become a health professional to know how to do their own testicular examinations and to be a role model for society.

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