- Did you know that the cost of detecting cancer early will cost less in treatment than if a diagnosis is discovered late?
- Did you know the outcome to our nation is better when diagnosis is made early because wives and mothers remain within their families adding to families stability and economic success of for the rest of their lives?
- Did you that early detection of cancer insures a stronger nation for the continued longevity of it's citizens?
- Did you know the free mandatory preventive tests for cancer now a part of our lives due to the Affordable Care Act will cause the cost curve of health care for the nation to bend down exponentially almost as soon as the act is in full effect in 2014?
- Did you know that young men's lives can be saved if they receive preventive testing and care when testicular cancer is found early?
- A type of cancer that occurs in men’s testicles
- Young men are most at risk
- Early diagnosis can save your life.
Even though testicular cancer is not very common, it is a serious concern for young men. It is the most common cancer among men aged 20–34. But if testicular cancer is found and treated early, it is usually curable.
Whether you think you may have testicular cancer, or are a concerned friend, family member, or partner, you may have many questions. Here are the answers to some questions people commonly ask about testicular cancer.
It is a highly treatable and usually curable type of cancer. (click here) If you (or a loved one) are worried about developing testicular cancer, have just been diagnosed, are going through treatment, or are trying to stay well after treatment, the Detailed Guide, Overview, or More Information can help you find the answers you need.
The survival rate is higher for men diagnosed with early-stage cancer and lower for men with later-stage cancer.
- For men with cancer that has not spread beyond the testicles (Stage 1; see Staging), the survival rate is about 99%.
- For men with cancer that has spread to the retroperitoneal lymph nodes (lymph nodes in the back of the abdomen), the survival rate is about 96% but depends on the size of the lymph nodes with cancer.
- For men with cancer that has spread to distant areas outside the testicles, the survival rate is 73%.
It is a highly treatable and usually curable type of cancer. (click here) If you (or a loved one) are worried about developing testicular cancer, have just been diagnosed, are going through treatment, or are trying to stay well after treatment, the Detailed Guide, Overview, or More Information can help you find the answers you need.
The survival rate is higher for men diagnosed with early-stage cancer and lower for men with later-stage cancer.
- For men with cancer that has not spread beyond the testicles (Stage 1; see Staging), the survival rate is about 99%.
- For men with cancer that has spread to the retroperitoneal lymph nodes (lymph nodes in the back of the abdomen), the survival rate is about 96% but depends on the size of the lymph nodes with cancer.
- For men with cancer that has spread to distant areas outside the testicles, the survival rate is 73%.
