Chris Hughes reveals health scare after finding 'small lump' on his testicles
Chris Hughes has urged other men to get themselves checked after finding a lump on his testicles.
He revealed the health scare after receiving the all-clear, with his family having a history of cancer.
Taking to Snapchat this afternoon, Chris wrote: 'Boys just had a check up on the balls, small lump, thankfully all clear and nothing to worry about.
'Yes because of what my family have been through, the documentary we made, I prioritise this, but keep em checked and get them looked at it be sure :) [sic]'.
Chris was initially motivated to speak publicly about testicular cancer after it affected his cousin, too.
The disease 'became secondary in his abdomen', and he initially missed the signs.
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Chris, 32, was later praised for helping to raise awareness of testicular cancer when he had an exam live on This Morning in 2018.
He also had operations on his own testicles, as he recalled to hosts Phillip Schofield and Rochelle Humes, and fronted a documentary alongside younger sibling Ben, titled Me, My Brother and Our Balls.
'It's something I wanted to do; it's something which meant something to me,' Chris said on This Morning.
'It's just been a really positive thing and it's helped a lot of people along the way, and we can't complain about that.'
Chris's brother Ben found a lump after watching his examination on live TV and was diagnosed with testicular cancer.
Writing on Instagram a few months later, Chris shared: 'A sad day. My brother was diagnosed with testicular cancer this lunchtime, in which we pray for a kind prognosis. a lump or swelling in part of one testicle a testicle that gets bigger discomfort or pain in your testicle or scrotum
See a doctor if: you have any of the above symptoms
notice symptoms that are unusual for you
have symptoms that don't go away or don't improve
'He came into my room at 3am the morning after my testicular examination on tv, clearly struggling to sleep, telling me he'd found a lump and asked me if he's checking it right. To which I told him, 'Ben, it's 3am, I'll look in the morning, but if there's a lump, go and check it checked tomorrow with the doctor'.
'Today he sent me a message telling me the news, and thanking me for making him aware, else he'd never have known he had cancer.. That literally broke my heart.'
He added in a powerful sign-off: 'Testicular cancer is a silent killer, men need realise this and check themselves regularly. It takes 10 seconds. Please do it. 🖤'
Thankfully, younger sibling Ben was declared cancer-free after undergoing a life-saving operation.
The Love Island star reflected on the ordeal in an interview with Metro, saying in 2021: 'He's a very positive person, but going through that ordeal, it knocked him back.
'With cancer, it's such a horrible thing, you question, why is it happening to me? Why am I being affected by it? But he's very positive, he's got an amazing mindset, my brother, and I respect that he can look at the positives in every situation.'
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Also at the time, Chris mused over whether he felt in a rush to have kids.
'It's not changed my views,' he said of the cancer.
'Fortunately enough, I had a fertility test and I still have a good level of sperm and active sperm, whereas my brother unfortunately doesn't.
'Testicular cancer can affect it, so you've got to look after your testicles and check them.' More Trending
The TV personality recently seemed to confirm his relationship with fellow Celebrity Big Brother star JoJo Siwa.
He met the 22-year-old TikToker during CBB earlier this year, instantly growing close and forming a very tactile friendship.
Having spent more time together upon leaving the ITV abode, they've been on holiday, been papped kissing, and Chris has even met JoJo's family in the States.
As a result, their combined millions of fans reckon the word 'platonic' can officially be discarded, interpreting their cosy Insta snaps and declarations of love and affection as a 'hard launch.'
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