Mayo Clinic Minute: Testicular cancer is highly treatable

June is Men's Health Month. It's an opportunity to recognize the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer.

The disease is not common. Just 1 in 250 men will develop testicular cancer at some point in their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society. Most of those cases are in young and middle-aged men. And usually the cancer is highly treatable.

Testicular cancer is a relatively rare disease that occurs predominantly in young men, with a second peak later in life.

It's most often diagnosed when a man feels a lump or swelling.

Treatment is often only surgery to remove the cancerous testicle, with observation. But, in advanced cases, it can include chemotherapy, radiation or more complex additional surgeries.

The biggest hurdle to getting that cure is fear and not seeking medical help as soon as you notice something wrong.
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