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Almost all survive testicular cancer: 96% of men diagnosed with the disease are still alive ten years later

  • Patient who survives for more than a decade is considered effectively cured
  • Cancer Research UK claims success for its chemotherapy drug cisplatin

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20:10 EST, 28 July 2013

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20:10 EST, 28 July 2013

Almost every man in Britain who is diagnosed with testicular cancer is now beating the disease, figures reveal.

More than 96 per cent of those treated today are still alive after 10 years, compared with fewer than 70 per cent in the 1970s, says Cancer Research UK.

Although there is a slim chance of the disease returning, patients who have survived for more than a decade are considered effectively cured.

More than 96 per cent of testicular cancer sufferers are beating the disease

More than 96 per cent of testicular cancer sufferers are beating the disease

The charity claims the result is down to its success in developing the chemotherapy drug cisplatin.

The treatment, at the centre of which is an atom of the element platinum, is hailed as a ‘shining example’ of achievement through research.

Cancer Research chief executive Dr Harpal Kumar said the word cure is now ‘almost a reality’ for some types of cancer.

‘But it’s important we recognise the four per cent who aren’t surviving the disease, as well as the fact that we still need treatments to be kinder to patients in the future,’ he added.

‘It’s only by doing more research that we can bring forward the day when we are able to beat all types  of cancer.’

Testicular cancer strikes about 2,300 men in the UK every year.

Unlike many other forms of the disease, it tends to occur at a relatively young age and is now the most common cancer in men aged 15 to 49.

Men are urged not to ignore early warning signs, the most common of which is a lump or swelling in one of the testicles.

Men are urged not to ignore the warning signs of the disease, including a lump or swelling in the testicles

Men are urged not to ignore the warning signs of the disease, including a lump or swelling in the testicles

Martin Ledwick, the charity’s head information nurse, said: ‘Although most lumps in the testicle won’t turn out to be cancer, it’s important you get symptoms checked out as early as possible as this gives the best chance of cure.

‘Get used to how your testicles look and
feel normally and if you if you notice a lump, swelling or persistent
discomfort then go and see your GP.

‘Cancer Research UK has a leaflet about
what to look out for, which you can download from the website. You can
also call the charity’s information nurses on freephone 0808 800 4040 if
you have any questions.’

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Amazing news, hope we keep hearing more more good positive news on kicking cancers butt!!

loujayne
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liverpool,
29/7/2013 10:44

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@- UKexpat, Raumati Beach NZ, 29/7/2013 9:06 .. why is it bleating when pointing out misandry but empowering and fight the forces of darkness and all that jazz when pointing out misogyny? Cancers of many varieties may not have great rates … however once you see the difference in funding and see the difference in suppression of funding and awareness raising by supposdly neutral parties … once might conclude that … perhaps some awareness of this needs to be raised, and any avenue will do. … You on the other hand crtique and proclaim that anyone not following your line is ‘bleating’ (shaming tactic) or simply trolling (pot meet kettle).

someguy
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somewhere,
29/7/2013 10:11

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I may have to lie down in a darkened room. This is good news from the DM. Good news! And on a Monday morning too. I’m sure comments will make up this blip of optimistic, though.

Pink Piggy
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OinkOink, United Kingdom,
29/7/2013 09:56

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someguy somewhere, if you were a regular reader of the comments on here you would know that there are several males on here that are never happier than when they are blaming women for all of societies ills. This article is cause for celebration There are no ‘female’ cancers with such a high cure rate… in fact there are no cancers that I can think of with such a high success rate.So why use this as an excuse to moan? Why is it so hard for some people to just be happy with a small victory against this vile disease.
so grow up the lot of you and stop bleating on about how unfair everything is. If you are not happy with something DO something about it. but no, its fsr easier for you to sit in your armchair and stay a whinging old troll!

UKexpat
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Raumati Beach NZ,
29/7/2013 09:06

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” .. 96% of men diagnosed with the disease are still alive ten years later..”… ” .. diagnosed with .. ” : quite . Cancer starts with a single cell which doubles whilst the immune defences are down : the disease, involving billions of cells, is present for , on average, 10 years before any detectable tumour.
As cancer is never localised, surgery , radiation and cyto-toxic drugs are never anything other than a carcinogenic, immuno-suppressive assault. There is no connection, no cause-effect relationship between tumour shrinking or removal and increased patient survival
All … pointing, directly, at a 96% misdiagnosis rate : all that pain and mutilation for nothing.

Pat Rattigan
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Chesterfield,
29/7/2013 08:55

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@magnus carta, what IS your problem? you use every article to have a go at women or moan about the percieved inequalities of men. I remember a while back that you moaned that womens cancers were taking priority over mens blah, blah blah and now, when there is a positve article regarding mens health you STILL arent happy. This is fantastic news for men and also means that men are starting to take more responsibility for their health rather than ignoring the problems and not seeking help. Hopefully soon drs will be able to bring survival rates for other cancers up to similar levels too.- UKexpat , Raumati Beach NZ, 29/7/2013 07:13 …. His issues are rampant misandry. He made two vaild and accurate points about hings against men … yet you accuse him of having a go against women? How does a cancer charity favouring one gender equate to him commenting against women? Are you a feminist? You seem to have that its either totally for women or its against them attitude.

someguy
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somewhere,
29/7/2013 08:51

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There is still massive sex discrimination in the NHS against men re male cancers. The lack of research money and development and availability of effective treatments re prostate cancer is a scandal in comparison to the excessive attention and waste of money re specifically female cancers — and not just breast, but rare forms.
Governments are wilfully blind to this: I wrote to Caroline Flint about this when she was a health minister and she had the gall to try to claim there was no sex discrimination, when it could not be more blatant.

stevemoxon
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sheffield,
29/7/2013 08:33

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Essentially good news, but please note what the doctor says here about the need for ‘kinder’ treatments. Survival comes at a very high price for many men and the long term after effects of chemotherapy are very serious and debilitating, often causing other diseases as the years pass.

Don’t be complacent and believe that this condition is just something that can be shrugged off as of little consequence now.

The History Man
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Tours,
29/7/2013 08:29

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Let’s work that hard for women’s cancers too.

– KristieL , Charlotte NC USA, 29/7/2013 06:28

Whilst I agree with you I believe more far more money and effort is spent on curing women’s cancers than men’s. This is partly due to the fact that women are far more proactive in their efforts to fund research into the cancers that affect them. Men are less likely to visit their doctors if they suspect a problem and just don’t make the effort to fund research.Prostate cancer I believe kills as many men as breast cancer kills women but there isn’t the same funding to find a cure. We die through ignorance, apathy and a false macho outlook.

AlfredoGarcia
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Tijuana, Mexico,
29/7/2013 08:17

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Excellent news.

Cassie
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Surrey, United Kingdom,
29/7/2013 08:12

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