EXCLUSIVE Healthy 27 year-old shocked by deadly cancer diagnosis after chance football injury sparked doctor's visit READ MORE: The ultimate men's guide to embarrassing health problems By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 15:17, 5 August 2024 | Updated: 15:18, 5 August 2024 e-mail View comments A 27 year-old man given a shock testicular cancer diagnosis has thanked an unfortunate tackle during a football match for saving his life. Liam Landers, from Chelmsford in Essex, was clueless about his illness until a collision on the pitch last April saw an opposition player's hand accidentally hit him in the crotch. After momentarily sinking to his knees in pain, Landers finished the game but as the day progressed his right testicle remained sore and started to swell.
It was only after it had tripled in size and felt solid to touch days later that he visited his GP who referred him for further scans. Liam Landers, from Chelmsford in Essex, was clueless about his illness until a collision on the pitch last April saw an opposition player's hand accidentally hit him in the crotch A urologist confirmed the mass was likely cancerous and would require an operation to remove his testicle, as well as gruelling chemotherapy. Now, the stockbroker is urging men to check themselves, as the condition can often involve no symptoms.
Recalling his ordeal, Mr Landers, who plays for Old Chelmsfordians, said: 'Getting bashed in the balls saved my life. 'The urologist said there ca.