Without research, many diseases that can now be treated would result in diminished lives or early death. New drugs, new ways to treat old and new illnesses, and new ways to prevent diseases in at-risk individuals can only result from health research.
It’s critical to understand that cancer is not one disease, but actually more than 200 diseases with different symptoms, different complications, and which require different treatments and approaches.
Treatments that work for one type of cancer don’t usually work for other cancers, and even those one-time successful treatments can stop working after time.
Testicular cancer is the most curable solid tumor, with an estimated 10-year survival rate of more than 95%. With early diagnosis, effective treatments can result in a significant gain of several decades of life.
Research is the key. It enhances our knowledge of testicular cancer, helps us develop more effective treatments for the long haul, and facilitates advancements in other types of cancer research and treatments as well.