Around 2,100 men are diagnosed in the UK each year. Testicular cancer is not that common. Only 1 to 2 of every 100 cancers diagnosed in men are testicular cancers. But it is the commonest cancer affecting young men between 20 and 39 years old. Almost half of all testicular cancers occur in men under 35 years old, while only about 1 in 7 (14%) are diagnosed in men over 50 years. Treatment for testicular cancer works very well and the vast majority of men are cured.
- Most common form of cancer in young men aged between 20-40yrs.
- The only good thing about testicular cancer is that 95% of those affected are readily cured if the cancer is caught early enough.
- It’s really important that all males regularly examine their testicles for abnormal lumps. It only takes a few minutes and should not be painful!
Please follow this link to the Cancer Research UK website for help on how to examine your testicles to make sure they are healthy.
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