One may not think of Testicular Cancer as a form of Sarcoma.

Seminoma is the name.

For any man reading this, PLEASE regularly examine yourself for any signs of a lump on the testicle. We see all kinds of reminders in our daily lives for women to check themselves, but men need to be aware of their possible health issues.

If you find a testicular lump do not wait to see if it changes. Get yourself to a Urologist immediately and have an ultrasound (completely painless test). It's not time consuming. It's not invasive. If it's not Seminoma, then you have the assurance you need. You wont have that lump continually haunting you in the back of your mind. Or just trying to ignore it.

If it does turn out to be Testicular Cancer and you have caught it early, it is quite curable. Surgery and a few weeks of chemo, and that's it. You're on with your life.

Like I said, regular self-exam and a quick visit to the doctor. Don't wait, and insist on an appointment as soon as possible. Catch it early. It's curable.

If you are under age 30, this is imperative!!!

For any women who may be reading this, tell the men in your lives.

If you have read Lance Armstrong's book, "It's Not About the Bike", then you may be thinking that he had Testicular Cancer and he didn't have an easy cure. That's correct.

For those who haven't read the book, Lance said he didn't give his symptoms much thought at first. Then, he felt that other things were more important in his life, and he could get to the issue later. In the meantime it grew very large and painful before seeking help. By that time it was quite aggressive - to a stage 4, which means it had moved out of the tumor itself and spread to other parts of his body.

Lance Armstrong is a very lucky man to have survived.