How common is testicular cancer in 40 year old men?
On One Hand: Common Compared to Older MenThe National Cancer Institute estimated that 8,400 men would be diagnosed with testicular cancer in 2009. No statistics are available solely for men within the 40-year-old age bracket. However, of those diagnosed with testicular cancer between 2000 and 2003, 30.9 percent were between the ages of 35 and 44. The National Cancer Institute’s 2006 analysis of testicular cancer shows that incidences of testicular cancer is significantly higher in men under 50.On the Other: Less Common Than Younger MenAlthough testicular cancer is more commonly diagnosed in men under 50, peak diagnosis from 2000 to 2003, occurred in men ages 20 to 34, accounting for 45.8 percent of the diagnoses. Moreover, the median age at diagnosis from 2002 to 2006 was 34 years, a full six years below 40.Bottom LineTesticular cancer is more common in 40-year-old men than in men 45 and older, but is less common than in men 34 and younger. Race must also be taken into account, as it i
