Christian Tschanz, 35, and his wife, Kaori, welcomed a baby girl 18 months after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. In November 2024, Tschanz found a hard spot on one of his testicles and was advised to go to the emergency room. After an ultrasound and a CT scan, Tschanz was diagnosed with testicular cancer. According to the American Cancer Society, the rates of testicular cancer are increasing, but for unknown reasons. Testicular cancer that is diagnosed at stage 1, before it has spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body, has a 99% survival rate. Men should be doing monthly testicular cancer checks to look for changes. Tschanz opted to surgically remove the one testicle and not do chemotherapy. He will continue to be monitored for the first five years after his diagnosis with blood tests and CT scans.
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Testicular cancer survivor urges men to do monthly checks
A Central Texas man says early detection helped doctors treat his testicular cancer before it spread, allowing him and wife to welcome baby.
Published May 18, 2026 at 10:00am by Nicole Villalpando
