Genitourinary Cancers

I've been a survivor for over a year, but I always say, "I am surviving." Why?

Compare it to needing chemo for cancer or a cast for a broken arm. You wouldn't say no to either of those, but why are people hesitant to try care for mental health?

When you lose six months of your life to battling cancer, you make every moment going forward count.

Six and 12 months after finishing chemo, I reflected on how my healing continued.

As a testicular cancer survivor, April is a step in the right direction, but we can do more

Only a 20-something cancer survivor could re-imagine his port removal procedure as a deleted scene from the Avengers.

Waiting on a scan is sometimes the hardest part.

Finding a lump on my remaining testicle sent me into a tailspin on while vacation.

Physically, I was on an upswing, but emotionally, things weren't looking great.

Hair loss due to chemo can still be traumatic even for men, but shaving it off taught me a surprising lesson.

For the past four years, a coworker and I took on the responsibility as organizers and ambassadors for the annual Movember “Best Moustache” competition and fundraising event in our office. In November 2016, the cause took on a whole new meaning.

Following fertility clinic malfunctions in Cleveland and San Francisco, many patients who have or had cancer are facing devastating losses, leaving many questions in the wake of these events.

While most people dread chemo, I was oddly excited.

I was hoping for a good outcome from my scans... but deep down I was expecting the worst

Men rarely discuss their health, but I needed to after discovering a lump.

I rolled out of surgery with one fewer testicle, but also as more of a man for openly admitting it.

I hadn't been to the doctor in over two years, but now I was about to meet three new ones in less than a week.

A fun-filled day turned into a stressful night, followed by an even more terrifying morning when I felt a lump

Medicaid expansion reduced the rate of uninsured patients with testicular cancer, and in particular, enabled more men to have earlier stage diagnoses.

Germ cell tumors are growths that form from reproductive cells, which can be malignant or benign. In men, these tumors typically form in the testicles. The plus side is these tumors tend to respond well to treatment, even when diagnosed at later stages. However, one problem still persists after a cure.

Chad Bettis, pitcher for the Colorado Rockies, has returned to treatment, stating that his testicular cancer has spread.

Nerve and other damage from cancer treatments can impair men’s sexual function, and adjusting can be a challenge.

Like his signature backflip, Olympic figure skater Scott Hamilton’s vision for supporting patients with cancer is bold and unique.

Cisplatin therapy can cause hearing loss for men with testicular cancer, but preventive measures are emerging.

A recent study found that certain genetic mutations could play a role in cisplatin-induced hearing loss.