It is time to grab life by the testicles and check for abnormalities, as April is Testicular Cancer Month.
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Unlike other cancerous tumours, testicular cancer affects men aged 15-45 and gets less common as men get older, Nappi said.
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Nappi said esticular cancer is not as common as prostate cancer or breast cancer. But B.C. is likely to see 100 new cases each year, and for younger men, it is the most common cancer.
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Nappi said that if a lump or abnormality is found, boys and men should contact their local healthcare provider to set up an ultrasound.
About 80 per cent of all incidents of testicular cancer are treated at stage one, where the tumour is usually isolated to one testicle and is removed. If a testicle is removed, it will not affect sexual performance or the ability to have children, said Nappi.
There is evidence that testicular cancer starts before a baby is born and that some of the events that help it grow happen at the fetal stage.
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Checking with a trusted friend, partner, or relative is also an option if you find a lump, but Nappi said there might be cultural constraints.
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