Hi. I have told my 19 year old son since he was about 14 or 15 to check his testicles on a regular basis for any lumps or anything that feels a bit unusual. He has been very sensible and has indeed checked himself regularly. A few weeks ago while checking himself he felt a lump in one of his testicles. He made an appointment to see his GP. The GP examined him and also felt the same lump. He was referred to the local hospital for an ultrasound scan. We had to wait two weeks for the results to come back but when I telephoned the clinic about an hour ago they said the results said, "No further action is required". So thank God for that. Incidentally he has not been able to feel the lump for the last few weeks , so we've no idea what it could have been. But his GP felt the same lump too so there was definately something there initially. Anyway, just a message to peeps out there. Don't think you don't have to start checking yourself until you are in your forties. Start doing it now , and do it regularly. Please.