At my teenage son's recent visit to the pediatrician, he was advised to check his testicles regularly. Is this necessary? I don't remember being told this when I was growing up.
Adam Frey, the 2005 national junior Greco-Roman champion and the 2007 Ivy League wrestling rookie of the year, is wearing a long-sleeved sweatshirt and ski cap, standard garb for the weight-cutting jock. Indeed, for much of his young life 23-year-old Adam has spent the off-season shedding avoirdupois to one degree or another. But these days calories are the last things he wants to lose. He is bundled up because he feels cold, even though it's summer in his hometown of Pittsburgh.
Do men who frequently smoke pot have a higher risk of testicular cancer than those who do not? It's possible, according to a new study. However, the researchers say the link is currently a "hypothesis" that needs further testing.
Cycling legend Lance Armstrong -- a survivor of testicular cancer -- and girlfriend Anna Hansen are expecting a baby, CNN learned on Tuesday through his charitable organization.
It was just a chance to get his feet wet, but Olympian Eric Shanteau managed to surprise himself.
Olympic swimmer Eric Shanteau put off surgery for testicular cancer until after the Games. Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports.
For Olympic swimmer Eric Shanteau, the last two months have been a whirlwind. "Full of the best moments and the scariest moments of my life," says the 24-year-old Olympic swimmer.
He's certainly not the star of the team or even a medal favorite, but Eric Shanteau has earned as much respect as any of the U.S. swimmers at the Olympic Games.
Olympic swimmer Eric Shanteau discusses his diagnosis with testicular cancer.
Teenagers may be more susceptible than adults to certain types of cancer, including cervical, testicular and skin cancer
CNN.com readers are sharing their stories of sickness and survival in response to a commentary written by cycling great and cancer survivor, Lance Armstrong.
CNN.com readers shared powerful stories of sickness and survival in response to a commentary written by Lance Armstrong, one of cycling's all-time greats and possibly the world's best known cancer survivor.
Grammy Award winner Sheryl Crow underwent surgery Wednesday for "minimally invasive" breast cancer, and her prognosis is excellent, her publicist said Friday.
In 1984 figure skater Scott Hamilton wowed the world with his intricate footwork and perfect jumps in winning the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. The diminutive athlete dominated the sport in the 1980s, also winning four world figure skating championships.
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Burt Reynolds and a former girlfriend have agreed to settle lawsuits they filed against each other in November, according to lawyers for both sides.
After nearly one year, sporting goods maker Nike has distributed 50 million of the ubiquitous yellow "Livestrong" bracelets -- 10 times as many as planned -- to raise money for cancer research, USA Today reported Friday.
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