What Eric Shanteau's Cancer Means for All Men

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Pnmartil of IN 5:35AM July 15, 2009

Enjoy your own life without comparing it with that of another.
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PsyH0z of DE 11:06PM February 21, 2009

Eric,
Congratulations on making the Olympics. It must have been a lifelong dream. It is a memory that will last a lifetime. Testicular cancer is not the killer it once was. Treatments have now become very successful. My son, John, has beaten this disease and has been in remission for over 16 years. He underwent surgery and received treatments at M. D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. They have an outstanding success record. The chemo was intense, but necessary. John now leads a full and enriched life in Miss. His 17 year old son is a swimmer too, and holds the current state championship in the butterfly. Hang in there during chemo, its rough, but once you get past it your life will get better. You can beat cancer. It takes a determined effort, much like the effort required to make an Olympic team.
God bless you,
Carolyn McConnell, RN Oncology Nurse

Carolyn McConnell of TN 10:42AM August 14, 2008

I am a Testicular Cancer survivor and can say that it is one of the most horrible ordeals a man can ever go through!!! Not only is there the diagnosis of the cancer itself to contend with but there is also the emotional fallout from the nightmare of tests, treatment (usually immediate surgery to remove one or both of the affected testicles, followed by several rounds of radiation or chemotherapy). Not to mention the emotional scars left for years to come!!!
On the plus side TC has one of the highest cure rates of all cancers : )
If you are a male between the ages of 18 -35 you should regularly check both testicles to see if there are any lumps or unexplained swelling. It is after all the most common cancer in men in this age group!!!
If you notice anything out of the ordinary, CALL YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY and ask for an ultrasound. The earlier the cancer is detected the higher the chances are of a cure.
Also don't fall into that trap that I did thinking that because my lump wasn't painful it mustn't be sinister.
Painless lumps are one of the signs of testicular cancer!!!
No one has the right to judge Eric for his decision as it is his journey to go on.
I wish Eric the best of luck and am certain that he will have a full recovery!!!
MY THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU ERIC!!!

Roni 4:27AM August 14, 2008

At North Dakota State University, the County Extension, did a survey to find out what men want to know about health and who is pivotal in men's health care decisions.The survey indicated that women often are the ones who manage the health care for the man in their lives.The survey also indicated that men are interested in learning more about health issues especially related to fitness.The types of fitness activities men prefer are strength building and action oriented activities such as basketball, golf,cycling and weight lifting.

sarah wells of ND 10:02AM August 13, 2008

I am a mother of a two year old who had surgery to repair an undescended testicle. The urologist told me that after age 13 I would need to have him seen every year since it is more common to find a tumor in males who have had this condition. I I wonder if Eric Shanteau had this as a baby. Can anyone find this out and post it.

shoshy of NY 4:21PM August 12, 2008

I had a boyfriend who, in his 20s, just before we met, found a small lump, was diagnosed with testicular cancer, and had the testicle removed.
I was the first woman with whom he'd been intimate after the operation.
He was totally fine, re potency and endurance, one of the best lovers I've ever had (and hey, it was the '70s, so I had plenty of others for comparison), he was seemingly unaffected by the cancer or loss of a testicle.
It was almost 30 years ago, we split up for personality reasons (his choice, mostly) but I really want all guys to know that cancer diagnosis and treatment, even surgery, may not take anything away from your game. Believe me.
Check yourself out, and if you find anything, let a doctor help you recover.

of NJ 3:42AM August 09, 2008

Adam, I often hear about guy's finding lumps but how obvious is it? I'm imagining it'd need to be decent size before I'd notice. Is it actually attached to the testicle? Just celebrated another birthday in the third decade and figure I ought to start paying attention to this stuff.

anon of IL 2:28PM August 04, 2008