Beyond the Physical: Exploring the Psychological Journey of Testicular Cancer Survivors

By: Dhwani Patel, Ching Yung Yuan, Mackenzie Smith

Testicular cancer is a prevalent and serious disease affecting the male reproductive system, specifically targeting the cells of the testicles and scrotum (1). Despite being the most prevalent solid tumour type in males, nearly two-thirds of men between the ages of 18-34 (assigned male at birth) do not know that they fall within the age group most at risk for testicular cancer, and do not know how to perform a self-examination (1).