50,000 men won't be ignored.50,000 Men Won't Be Ignored Testicular cancer testicular cancer Malignant tumour of the testis, or testicle. Although relatively rare, testicular cancer is the most common malignancy for men between the ages of 20 and 34. It typically affects men between 15 and 39 years old. is curable cur·a·ble adj. Capable of being cured or healed. if caught early. The trick is to catch it before it spreads. Self-exams can detect tiny tumors, but a new method may reveal signs of cancer even before tumors are detectable. Danish researchers discovered that a cancer-related protein can be identified in semen semen or seminal fluid Whitish viscous fluid emitted from the male reproductive tract that contains sperm and liquids (seminal plasma) that help keep them viable. long before tumors spread. The findings could lead to development of a noninvasive non·in·va·sive adj. 1. Not penetrating the body, as by incision. Used especially of a diagnostic procedure. 2. Not invading healthy tissue. diagnostic test and to screening for the disease, which is diagnosed in about 50,000 men worldwide each year. |
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