He wants you to know the signs.
diagnosis, El Moussa was tight-lipped about his testicular cancer at the time."Testicular cancer is more of a private thing," he explained to. However, these days, he's speaking up about the importance of testicular cancer awareness, and imploring others to get regular exams and perform self checks."With testicular cancer, literally a three to five second self-check in the shower can save your life," the HGTV host said.
El Moussa adds that we need a cultural shift that puts men's health and well-being over the appearance of strength and masculinity. When asked why more men don't seek examination or treatment, he told,"It's just men being men. We're raised to keep things in and be quiet and be strong, and a lot of times that's what we do.
"Because I went to my primary care doctor twice about the tightness in my neck and was dismissed, I would not have gone a third time. If that viewer had not reached out to me, I would have never done further testing," El Moussa said."My advice to others is this: If you feel something is wrong, talk to as many medical professionals as you can. It's better to get opinions from five doctors rather than one who could make a mistake. Ultimately, you know your body. Trust your gut.
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