Testicular Cancer

Testicular Cancer is the most common cancer in young men between the ages of 15-29.

When caught early, it is often easily treatable and curable.

If you, or someone you know has any of the early warning signs, don't be afraid or embarrassed to seek help - NOW!

Cancer of Testis, All Ages, 1996-2005
A look at Testicular Cancer Incidence map for the year 1996-2005 (Age- Standardized Incidence Rate per 100,000) per province/territory shows that Alberta has a higher rate followed by Nova Scotia and Saskatchewan. Northwest Territories and Newfoundland have a significant low rate compared to other provinces

Atlantic Canada
Nova Scotia has the highest age-specific incidence rate at 17.98 per 100,000 in the 25-29 age group followed by New Brunswick at 9.40 and the incidence is lower in 40-44 age group than in 20-24 age group.

Eastern Canada
Eastern Canada sees Ontario at its peak age-specific incidence rate at 13.07 in the 30-34 age group, while Quebec at 11.83 in the 25-29 age group.

Central Canada
Saskatchewan has incidence rate at its peak at 13.59 and 13.45 in the 35-39 and the 25-29 age groups respectively. In Manitoba the incidence rate peaks at 12.62 in 30-34 age group and it declines in the higher age groups.

Western Canada
In Alberta and British Columbia testicular cancer ranks first in cancer for men between 25 and 34 years old. In Alberta the age-specific incidence for testicular cancer peaks at 14.15 and at 14.08 in the 30-34 and the  25-29 age groups respectively, while in British Columbia  the incidence rate peaks at 12.07 in the  30-34 age group.

Northern Canada
No significant cancer incidence

Sources: Surveillance and Risk Assessment Division, CCDPC, Health Canada; Statistics Canada and the Canadian Council of Cancer Registries