Testicular Cancer & the Young Men and Boys Dying from Embarrassment

But what is even more shocking - and especially alarming for mothers and fathers of boys - is that the majority of these die because they're just too embarrassed to ask Mom or Dad, or even their Doctor, when they find 'something not right' in their testicles.... and they leave it until it's just too late.A big part of the problem, too, is that in the case of Testicular Cancer, in almost 100% of diagnosed cases, removal ('orchiectomy') of the infected testicle is required to stop the spread of the cancer, assuming it hasn't already done so - which is what happens when the cancer goes undetected for an extended period of time. And in the USA alone, during the year 2007 an estimated 9,500 Men and Boys lost a Testicle to TC (Testicular Cancer) or some other ailment.So even when a young man suspects that he may have a testicular problem, the subconscious fear of a) cancer and b) the partial loss of his manhood are the principal factors that contribute to putting off that trip to the Doctor in the hope that whatever's wrong 'down there' will heal up by itself - 'it's just a muscle strain...'The fact is that Testicular Cancer - from here on in we'll just call it 'TC' - is far more common than the general public realises. TC is the biggest cancer killer of boys and men from 14-34, and the figures in most Western Countries are rising rather than falling. What is tragic is that while TC is a major cause of death in young men and boys, it's also a cancer with the highest probability of complete cure - well over 90% - but only if it's diagnosed early enough.TC is pretty easy to spot too- but the shocking truth is that the vast majority of men and boys have no idea how to self-check for signs of TC. Most guys know more about their car, their motorcycle or their computer than they know about their testicles - two neglected orbs that should give the owner more pleasure (and more performance!) than their car, their motorcycle or their computer.But boys will be boys,whatever their age - and when they have a favourite car, for example, they jump right in and drive it. Only when something goes wrong do they stop and look at the Owner's Manual. The exact same logic applies to the male body - only when something goes wrong, will a man look for information; but in the case of the testicles, there's never been an 'Owner's Manual'... until now, in the form of the new Testicular Care Manual.Everybody knows about the dangers of Breast Cancer - most Health Authorities in the Western World have done a fantastic job in educating women about the dangers of the disease, how to self-examine, early detection, screenings... to the extent that most Men know almost as much about Breast Cancer as women.With TC it's not the same. Most people don't know, for example, that if left untreated, TC can spread quickly through a man or boy's body along a very predictable path - from the testicle, to the abdomen, then to the liver, lungs and to the brain.There's lots of info out there on breast cancer, regular screenings, women are told and taught (from adolescence) how to check themselves and self-inspect... but where's the info on TC for young men? In comparison to breast cancer, it's almost non-existent and information is usually dry and factual, without any explanation as to why a young man should self-inspect for TC in the first place.The Testicular Care Manual is essential reading for every proud owner of a fine set of testicles and it's written in a fresh, non-technical, easy-to-follow format that brings a new, man-to-man approach to 'Man Health', and not just with relation to the testicles.The book shows clearly how prevention of death from TC is literally in the hands of the 'owner', and in addition, there's a huge amount of general information on how to promote and maintain good health within the male reproductive system.This is information that is essential not only to men and boys, but mothers, too, should be aware of Testicular Cancer and other male genital problems, as these can occur in baby boys less than a year old.