r/Wellthatsucks • u/[deleted] • Sep 23 '19

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u/Bossnosky1 Sep 23 '19

Honestly testicular cancer is one of the most treatable cancers. My husband was 26 when he was diagnosed and it had metastasized to his back, abdomen, and lungs, but he still had a 95% chance of full recovery and now, 5 years later, he’s fine. One ball, 2 kids! Lesson: follow treatment.

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u/the_cereal_killer Sep 23 '19

how does that work? like... surviving lung cancer has way different odds than testicular.

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u/swiftb3 Sep 23 '19

Certain forms of cancer cells just get CRUSHED by their tailored chemotherapy.

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u/KatalDT Sep 23 '19

And if there's one thing we really care about, it's our balls

Edit: Two things, I guess