Testicular Cancer

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Specializes in Geriatrics.

My brother was just diagnosed with testicular cancer yesterday. Can anyone relate any experiences they have had with this, both personal and professional? I have heard that this is a disease that affects mostly younger men? Thanks!

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Lance Amrstrong of Tour de France fame, and Scott Hamilton, the olympic figure skater both had the disease and both continue to compete since having surgery.

I have nothing personal to relate. This is a young man's disease it it treatable and curable.

My prayers and wishes are with you both

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I think you're speaking of Scott Hamilton.

:)

Best wishes to your brother, and your entire family.

Dave

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Specializes in 5 yrs OR, ASU Pre-Op 2 yr. ER.

Tom Green from the MTV show also had it. I think he was 29 at the time. I know he went around to a lot of colleges and spoke about it. If i find any links i'll post them here.

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Originally posted by MD Terminator

I think you're speaking of Scott Hamilton.

:)

Best wishes to your brother, and your entire family.

Dave

YES :kiss that is exactly whom I was thinking of. Good ol' CRS kicking in again. Thanks.

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husband had this many years ago. He has been ca free for 13 years now. I can only tell you it is painful. But to encourage him to do and take any and all means offered, or suggested. My huband had to go to 3 different states for his treatment, but beat it because he did everything pos. Including exparamental means. Don't let him believe his manhood is over as some do. Because it isn't. We have been married only 2 1/2 years and are very happy with one another.

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Specializes in Psych, Med/Surg, Home Health, Oncology.

Hi

Over the years have treated many testicular cancer patients.

It is very treatable; I have seen some great results when patients

are compliant with treatment; Others have mentioned success

stories, one one to add to that--in Chicago we have a TV

Weatherman--Brant Miller--He was treated many years ago--

maybe 15-20 yrs. ago!!

The Best of luck to your brother. My prayers are with him &

your family.

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Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.

early detection is key-as is compliance with treatment and some young men seem to have aproblem with that aspect...I have a 13 yr old son who knows about performing self exams regularly....a friend of mine lost a testicle to ca when he was in highschool-(He is not sterile)

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My brother was dx'd with testicular cancer when he was 30. He had one testicle removed and had chemo. He did not need to have any lymphnodes removed. It has now been 4 years since he ended chemo and he is still cancer free. He even got his wife pregnant 2 years after chemo ended (the md's thought he would be sterile). She miscarried, but he is just happy to know that they will be able to have children. So far, all is going well with him.

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Specializes in Corrections, Psych, Med-Surg.

Caught and treated EARLY, it is no big deal and, as you said, not uncommon in younger males.

Testicular self-examination would wisely be taught to boys in junior high school, but we prefer to think, "If you call their attention to their genitals, they might notice them, when they would not notice them otherwise. And we adults all agree that noticing them is BAD."

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My husbands scrotum became huge over a one week period. He was 45 at the time. He had no pain, he thought it was kinda cool until I dragged him to my oncologist. They did surgery the next day and it was seminole cancer (not sure of the spelling). They did remove one testicle and a few lymph nodes for safe measures. He refused chemo and just had radiation treatments for a few months. He did not get sick once (and he's kinda whimpy). He has had no further problems and is a strapping fellow. This happened over 10 years ago. Hang in there, as other people have commented, the sooner the diagnosis the better his odds. My prayers are with you.

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Specializes in LTC,Hospice/palliative care,acute care.
Originally posted by sjoe

Testicular self-examination would wisely be taught to boys in junior high school, but we prefer to think, "If you call their attention to their genitals, they might notice them, when they would not notice them otherwise. And we adults all agree that noticing them is BAD."

:chuckle hardeharhar.....My son discovered willy his right after he figured out that he could move those 5 fingers at the end of each hand...
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