Hi everyone, Matt Rann is back, hosting alongside me and this time we are talking about testicular cancer. The stats show that 91% of people that are diagnosed with testicular cancer recover from the condition. It was really interesting to learn that there is no known cause of testicular cancer, but there is thought to be a link between the cancer and undescended testes.

For advisers it’s important to know that speaking about testicular cancer can be an incredibly personal conversation. It could be that the client you speak with has in a sense moved on from their diagnosis, and has no ongoing complications from the cancer. For others, they might have needed to have both testicles removed and lost the chance to start a family, which could have led to some mental health considerations. As with any client and situation, it’s essential to treat them as an individual and speak sensitively about their circumstances.

The key takeaways:

• There are 6 cases of testicular cancer diagnosed every day in the UK.
• When a cancer is diagnosed there is usually a staging and grading given for the tumour. For testicular cancer there are two staging and gradings that are given.
• The prime age for diagnosis is 30-34 years old, this is not an ‘old’ person’s condition.

Next time I have Matt Rann back with me and we are doing something a bit quirky. I hope you like it, it could be a bit emotional for me, but I think it is really important to do. Watch this space! 

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