Books Related to Testicular Cancer

Testicular Cancer is relatively rare. We all know that. So while you can go to the nearest book store and find a shelf of books on breast cancer or prostate cancer or heart disease, you simply are not going to find a book on testicular cancer. Fortunately, that does not mean that they don't exist; you just have to look harder. The online bookstores make this simple.

What follows is a list of all the books that I could find that dealt in some way with testicular or extragonadal germ cell tumors. While a few medical books at the bottom of the page discuss the nature and treatment of the disease, most of these books talk about cancer through a biography. I have not read them all, but the ones I have are very compelling and informative.

Biographies / Personal Stories

Lance Armstrong: World Champion Cyclist, Nonseminoma

• It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life - Despite the bad things that Lance did after beating cancer, this is a good book! It gives a very detailed and personal view of Lance's thoughts during his diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. There is a lot of cycling in there too, but you do not need to be a cycling fan to enjoy it.

Brian Piccolo: Football Player, Mediastinal Nonseminoma

• Brian Piccolo: A Short Season - An excellent book that provides a far more detailed look at Brian Picollo's experience with cancer. The author, Jeannie Morris, was the wife on one of the other Chicago Bears player, so the book also talks a lot about the relationship between Brian and the other Bears. It has a sad ending, but it is highly recommended.

Scott Hamilton: Olympic Figure Skater, Nonseminoma

• Landing It: My Life on and Off the Ice - Scott's Autobiography
• Scott Hamilton - A children's book in the Overcoming Adversity series

Robert Lipsyte: Sportswriter and Author, Nonseminoma? x 2

• In the Country of Illness : Comfort and Advice for the Journey - Lipsyte had testicular cancer twice, the first time back in the 70's, so he experienced 2 *years* of chemotherapy. His wife also died of breast cancer. The book discusses the entire experience.

John Baker: Runner/Coach, Nonseminoma

• A Shining Season : The True Story of John Baker - By William J. Buchanan. This inspiring book was first published in 1978, and it has been continuously in print ever since. It is widely used in many school curriculums. It details John's diagnosis of metastatic testicular cancer (a death sentence in 1970), and what he did with his life before cancer took it from him. (Movie)

Mark H. Gerner: Pentagon Officer, Nonseminoma x 2

• Climbing Back : A Journey With Cancer - An army officer's two time journey through diagnosis, surgery, treatment and recovery from testicular cancer. For those of you in the armed forces, it also discusses the trials and tribulations of staying on active duty after treatment for cancer.

Bob Losure: News Anchor and Motivational Speaker, Nonseminoma

• Five Seconds to Air : Broadcast Journalism Behind the Scenes - Bob's story, including a detailed account of his battle with testicular cancer.

Steve Scott: Runner, Nonseminoma

• Steve Scott the Miler : America's Legendary Runner Talks About His Triumphs and Trials - Steve's Autobiography

John Kruk: Baseball Player, Seminoma

• 'I Ain't an Athlete, Lady...' : My Well-Rounded Life and Times - John's story of the 1993 baseball season, including an account of his experiences with testicular cancer. Out of print.

Bob Champion: Jockey, Nonseminoma?

• I'm Champion, Call Me Bob: My Story - This autobiography talks about Bob's life as a jockey, how things came crashing down when he was diagnosed with cancer, how he recovered to win a Grand National, and how he went on to raise a lot of money and created the Bob Champion Cancer Trust.
• Champion's Story : A Great Human Triumph - Out of Print.

Fitzhugh Mullan: Physician, Mediastinal Seminoma

• Vital Signs : A Young Doctor's Struggle With Cancer - Dr Mullan chronicles his battle with cancer. Out of print.

Paul Savage, Jr: Just a regular guy with Stage IIb Nonseminoma

• Diary of A Testicular Cancer Survivor: Surviving Testicular Cancer During A Worldwide Pandemic

• I Choose to Fight - The story of a young man's miraculous victory over testicular cancer, a story of courage, power and love. Out of print.

Miscellaneous Fiction

• Cancer Ward - Solzhenitsyn's vaguely autographical experience with testicular cancer (Seminoma).

Medical Books

• Diagnosis and Management of Testicular Cancer: The European Point of View - This 2015 book presents the views of leading European experts on the diagnosis and management of testicular cancer, with coverage of current topics in the field.
• Germ Cell Tumors - An outstanding collection of medical articles on all topics related to germ cell tumors of the testis. Includes a free CD version of the book. Edited By Dr Derek Raghavan.
• Testicular Cancer - A collection of medical articles on a variety of topics associated with testicular cancer. Edited By Dr Alan Horwich.
• Testicular and Penile Cancer (Review)
• Carcinoma of the Kidney and Testis, and Rare Urologic Malignancies: Innovations in Management (Medical Radiology)
• Diseases of the Testis - A short book discussing many diseases affecting the testis
• Histological Typing of Testis Tumours (International Histological Classification of Tumours) - This is a pathology text by Dr Mostofi of the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. It is the Gold Standard of TC Pathology.
• Imaging of the Scrotum : Textbook and Atlas
• Atlas of Scrotal Ultrasound
• Campbell Walsh Wein Urology: 3-Volume Set - A very comprehensive, very large urology reference. 12th Edition from 2020.
• Adult and Pediatric Urology - Another good urology text.