It’s been 22 years since Francis (Frank) Martinis lost his wife to breast cancer. The high school sweethearts had a wonderful marriage, family, and everything they had ever hoped for until the dreaded disease took her life.
Mike Twist has had his fair share of doctor visits. The 62-year-old former smoker has experienced quite a few health scares, surgeries, and nine days of being in a coma. So when his pulmonologist was unsure of findings at a regular follow-up visit, Mike was sent to New York Cancer & Blood Specialists (NYCBS), where the gift of gab would be one of the foundational secrets to his success.
Though it can occur at all ages, testicular cancer is commonly found in men ages 15 to 44. Starting in the testicles or testes, it is rare and very treatable, especially with early diagnosis, and the risk of death from this cancer is small.