Although any man can contract testicular cancer, the disease is rare, accounting for only about 1 percent of all cancers in American men. Most testicular cancers are found by men themselves as a lump in the testicle. The cancer risk for boys with undescended testicles is increased. Testicular cancer is almost always curable if it is found early. Testicular cancer can be treated with surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy, or a combination of these treatments.
Testicular cancer is more common in white men than black.
The outlook for men with testicular cancer is excellent. Because of better ways to diagnose and treat this disease, the chance of recovery has improved dramatically. Today, a large majority of testicular cancer patients are cured by their initial treatment, and many of those who have a recurrence can be cured too. Contact Information Copyright 2001 Methodist Health Care System, Houston, Tx. All Rights Reserved.