TESTICULAR/PROSTATE CANCER!

There are different types of testicular cancer, classified by the type of cells the cancer begins in.

The most common type of testicular cancer is germ cell testicular cancer, which accounts for around 95% of all cases. Germ cells are a type of cell that the body uses to create sperm. There are 2 main subtypes of germ cell testicular cancer;

• seminomas – More common in the past 20 years and now accounts for 40-45% of testicular cancers

• non-seminomas – Most of the rest and include teratomas, embryonal carcinomas, choriocarcinomas and yolk sac tumours. Both types tend to respond well to chemotherapy. Less common types of testicular cancer include;

• Leydig cell tumours – Accounts for around 1 to 3% of cases

• Sertoli cell tumours – Accounts for less than 1% of cases

Testicular cancer is a relatively rare type of cancer, accounting for just 1% of all cancers that occur in men and around 2,300 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer each year in the UK. Testicular cancer is unusual compared with other cancers because it tends to affect younger men. Although it's relatively uncommon overall, testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer to affect men between the ages of 15 and 49.

For reasons that are unclear, white men have a higher risk of developing testicular cancer than men from other ethnic groups. The number of cases of testicular cancer diagnosed each year in the UK has roughly doubled since the mid-1970s. Again, the reasons for this are unclear. The exact cause or causes of testicular cancer are unknown, but a number of factors have been identified that increase a man's risk of developing it. Testicular cancer is 1 of the most treatable types of cancer, and the outlook is 1 of the best for cancers. In England and Wales, almost all men (99%) survive for a year or more after being diagnosed with testicular cancer, and 98% survive for 5 years or more after diagnosis. Treatment almost always includes the surgical removal of the affected testicle (orchidectomy or orchiectomy), which does not usually affect fertility or the ability to have sex. In some cases, chemotherapy or, less commonly, radiotherapy may be used for seminomas (but not non-seminomas).

Prostate cancer usually develops slowly, so there may be no signs for many years. Symptoms of prostate cancer do not usually appear until the prostate is large enough to affect the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the penis (urethra). The causes of prostate cancer are largely unknown. But certain things can increase your risk of developing the condition. The chances of developing prostate cancer increase as you get older. Most cases develop in men aged 50 or older. For reasons not yet understood, prostate cancer is more common in black men and less common in Asian men. Men whose father or brother were affected by prostate cancer are at slightly increased risk themselves. Recent research also suggests that obesity increases the risk of prostate cancer. If you do have prostate cancer, you may not need treatment. If the cancer is at an early stage and not causing symptoms, your doctor may suggest either "watchful waiting" or "active surveillance". The best option depends on your age and overall health. Both options involve carefully monitoring your condition. Some cases of prostate cancer can be cured if treated in the early stages. Treatments include:​ surgically removing the prostate​ radiotherapy – either on its own or alongside hormone therapy. Some cases are only diagnosed at a later stage, when the cancer has spread. If the cancer spreads to other parts of the body and cannot be cured, treatment is focused on prolonging life and relieving symptoms.

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Having an illness such as this can cause great disruption in a persons life, especially if such are unable to work or lose their career at the time of treatment, or after (and not to mention the extra stress on health caused by financial implications of loses and extra living costs associated) - such illness can also cause great mental issues in men and cause a feeling of de-masculinity which can be hard to deal with. Guardian here for you means to step in for those vulnerable persons and provide some relief and financial aid for extra costs to ease poverty!".