[Gundo]

Im just going to repost this info and a little bit about my story from August of 2009 if Canada 02 doesn't mind.

Originally Posted by Gundo

I felt the need to post this after being diagnosed with Testicular Cancer for the second time in my young life, my first diagnosis when I was 19 my most recent 3 days after my 27th birthday two and a half weeks ago.

My first diagnosis 8 years ago I knew nothing about TC and was to macho to go see a doctor about a lump on my testicle for about 3-4 weeks. It literally got to the point where I could not stand up right without being in pain and had my girlfriend (now my wife) drag me to a walk-in clinic. Within 48 hours I was diagnosed in and back out of surgery with the removal of a 4cm lump on my right testicle , pathology ensued determining exactly what type of Cancer it was followed by 4 rounds of Chemotherapy over the following 4 months.

This second diagnosis was the result of me educating myself on what I have been through and reading tons of info since then. As soon as I felt something odd I went and seen my family doctor and here I am about 3 weeks after the fact resting after a second surgery with a positive prognosis from my team of doctors thanks to my early detection.

I just feel that here is not nearly enough knowledge about TC in the public eye or given to men both young and old as there is about other types of Cancer. Aside from the fact Lance Armstrong/Phil Kessel and a handful of other famous people have had it what do you really know about Testicular Cancer?

TC Overview
http://www.tc-cancer.com/overview.html

The Signs & Symptoms of TC.
http://www.tc-cancer.com/about/signs.html

Facts about TC
http://www.tc-cancer.com/about/facts.html

Self Exam Instructions
http://www.tc-cancer.com/about/self-exam.html

I know these are just a bunch of links but the information they provide is invaluable when it comes to early diagnosis of TC which ultimately can save yours or someone you may knows life. And of course if only one person can become enlightened from this post I feel my job has been done.