Types of Treatments

• Surgical removal of the affected testicles is one of the most common treatment methods for testicular cancer. If there is a risk of cancer recurrence, chemotherapy and radiation therapy might be administered post-surgery.
  
  

Time Frame

• The duration of the treatments varies, but generally radiation therapy is administered daily for about a month, while chemotherapy sessions are held periodically for four to five months.
  
  

Survival Rates

• The National Cancer Institute reports that the average five-year survival rate between 1999 and 2005 was close to 95 percent.
  
  

Effects of the Treatments

• Bleeding and pain are some of the common side effects post-surgery. Loss of hair, appetite reduction, extreme tiredness and nausea are some of the effects associated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
  
  

Prevention/Solution

• Common preventive measures that you can take include quitting smoking, reducing alcohol consumption and avoiding exposure to pollutants.