Table 2.
Young men's knowledge of the testicular cancer diagnostic methods; data are shown as percentages of selected answers that agreed with statements regarding the acknowledged methods for TC early-stage detection.
| Method for early detection of testicular cancer | HS (%) | MS (%) | p | Pre-clinical MS (%) | Clinical MS (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical visit and examination performed by the physician | 70.1 | 67.0 | 0.337 | 62.6 | 73.8 | 0.001 |
| Self-examination | 25.1 | 87.6 | < 0.001 | 89.4 | 85.4 | 0.126 |
| Chest X-ray | 8.1 | 8.1 | 1 | 9.7 | 6.1 | 0.103 |
| Urine test | 36.1 | 16.4 | < 0.001 | 16.7 | 16.2 | 0.932 |
HS, high school students; MS, medical students.
p value: two proportion Z-test - HS versus MS and pre-clinical MS versus clinical MS.