It’s the most common cancer among young men, but many people don’t even know about it.
View as a web page or Forward to a friend |  |  | | |  |  | Although this type of cancer is rarely discussed, testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men between ages 20 and 34. Fortunately, if it is caught early, this cancer is cured more than 95% of the time.
Brent Irby had never even heard of testicular cancer. But at just 21 years old, when he noticed some pain in the area, he soon became all too familiar with this disease.
Brent’s doctor diagnosed him with testicular cancer. Within a week of his diagnosis, he saw Louis Pisters, M.D., a professor in MD Anderson's Department of Urology, and underwent an orchiectomy (removal of a testicle).
"I was young, in college and having fun," he says. "Everything happened so quickly. It turned my world upside down."
For the next six months, he underwent chemotherapy treatments to rid his body of the cancer.
It’s for young men like Brent that we ask you to help spread the word about the signs and symptoms during Testicular Cancer Month.
Brent was fortunate that he caught his cancer in time and is now living cancer-free with his wife and children – thanks in part to how quickly his doctors acted and the innovative treatment he received.
Help educate others about this form of cancer that most often hits men in the prime of their lives. By helping more people understand the risk factors and signs, we can help others catch this disease early and greatly improve their chance of survival!
Thank you for helping spread the word. It can save lives! |  | Ronald A. DePinho, M.D.
President
MD Anderson |
 | Symptoms of testicular cancer
can include: |
| • | Hard, painless lump in a testicle | | • | Change in consistency of the testicles | | • | Feeling of heaviness in the scrotum | | • | Dull ache in the lower abdomen or groin | | • | Sudden collection of fluid in the scrotum | | • | Feeling of pain or discomfort in a testicle or in the scrotum |
If you or a loved one experience any of these symptoms, seek medical attention as soon as possible.
Support Testicular Cancer Awareness Month by sharing these important warning signs on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Tumblr and make sure you use the hashtag #endcancer. |
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