I would like to include some technical stuff to give people some more information on cancer.
Below is an extract from the Macmillan cancer website and it’s vitally important to frame the diary as not to scare anyone into not seeking treatment
Around 2,000 men a year are diagnosed with testicular cancer in the UK. It is not known exactly what the causes are, but research is going on all the time to attempt to establish them. Testicular cancer is rare but it’s the most common cancer in men between the ages of 15-45. Nearly all men are cured particularly when it’s found and treated early.
Testicular cancer is more common in white men than African-Caribbean or Asian men. It occurs more commonly in wealthier social groups. The reasons for this are not known. Men with a father or brother who had testicular cancer are slightly more at risk of developing it (although the risk is still small).
In people with early-stage testicular cancer, surgery alone may cure the cancer. But often, treatment with chemotherapy or radiotherapy is also given to reduce the risk of the cancer coming back. These treatments are successful in curing the cancer in over 95% of men (more than nine out of ten).
For more information on all kinds of cancer, and how to check yourself for signs or symptoms see www.macmillan.org.uk or indeed see your GP if you have any worries at all!
This post was originally posted on March 31
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