Are you a man between 12-50? Or a
spouse, boyfriend, son, father, brother or best friend of a man who
is? Know this:
Are you a man between 12-50? Or a
spouse, boyfriend, son, father, brother or best friend of a man who
is? Know this:
During 2006 there will be 8,980 young men diagnosed with
Testicular Cancer.
Over 360 young men will die this year because they didn't find
it in time. That is more deaths than women in this age group who will
die of breast cancer. Join the "Get a
grip!" campaign Today! (www.tcaw.org/issues/getagrip.html)
It
is recommended that all men do a monthly testicular self-exam from
puberty to the mid 40's. (See below.) Testicular cancer is rare in
men over 50.
What is Testicular Cancer? Testicle or testicular
cancer is cancer that develops in one or both testicles in men or
young boys. Testicular cancer is a highly treatable and usually
curable form of cancer. The testicles are located inside the scrotum,
the loose bag of skin that hangs below the penis. www.tcaw.org/issues/testicles.html#2
Symptoms - The following signs may mean you have
testicular cancer. If you notice one or more of these symptoms, you
should contact your doctor for an examination as soon as
possible:
What the doctor looks for. If you suspect a lump or
change in appearance of your testicles, your doctor will conduct a
physical examination to rule out any other conditions or infections
that can cause similar symptoms. If necessary, he or she will
organize an ultrasound scan to take a closer look at your
testicles.
Treatment Several types of treatments are commonly
used for testicular cancer. Surgery, Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy.
Your age, overall health, and the type and stage of the cancer will
help determine which treatment is best for you.
Prognosis The earlier the stage at which your
cancer is diagnosed, the better your chances for recovery. Stages I
and II of testicular cancer have a high cure rate of over 90 per
cent. For stage III the cure rate is about 70 per cent.
Prevention Although you cannot prevent testicular
cancer, you can do a self-exam once a month. It is easy to forget so
ask your partner to remind you. Or, download a guide or send for a
waterproof guide that can hang on your shower head at home or school.
See www.tcaw.org/merchandise/merchindex.html.
Or, sign up for our Free Monthly Reminder via E-mail at:
menstuff-testicular-exam-subscribe@topica.com
today!
Pictures of Tesicular Tumors
- Click on each hyperlink shown. Very graphic! www.bioscience.org/atlases/tumpath/mreprod/testis/testis.htm
Learn more: www.tcaw.org/issues/testicles.html#testicular
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