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ABC News’ Will Reeve reveals testicular cancer diagnosis: what to know about the rare disease

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Peck, P. (2026, September 29). ABC News’ Will Reeve reveals testicular cancer diagnosis: what to know about the rare disease. New York Post. https://nypost.com/health/what-is-testicular-cancer/

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New York Post · collected 2026-09-29 · by Patrice Peck

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Will Reeve, an ABC News correspondent and son of Christopher Reeve, announced he was diagnosed with testicular cancer but is now cancer-free after undergoing surgery and chemotherapy. The diagnosis came when Reeve discovered a lump in his left testicle shortly after getting married; doctors confirmed it as embryonal carcinoma, a type that usually affects younger adults, which required an orchiectomy followed by lymph node clearance surgery and chemotherapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
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Will Reeve, son of late actor Christopher Reeve, revealed on ABC News and Page Six Daily that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Four months after his January wedding to Amanda Dubin, Will found a hard lump in his left testicle during a shower in April, prompting him to undergo an ultrasound at Amanda's urging. The ultrasound confirmed the presence of a mass, leading to an orchiectomy where his affected testicle was removed. He received a diagnosis of embryonal carcinoma, an aggressive form of testicular cancer common among younger adults.

Will underwent chemotherapy and another surgery to remove lymph nodes. His treatment caused severe side effects including bone pain, ringing ears, night sweats, blood clots, and headaches. Will is now cancer-free but wants to raise awareness about the disease, noting it can be shocking and awkward to discuss due to its nature. He dedicates his time to raising funds for those impacted by paralysis through the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation.

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Reeves shared that he had his affected testicle removed in a surgery called an orchiectomy, which led to a diagnosis of embryonal carcinoma — an aggressive testicular cancer common in younger to middle-aged adults.
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🔮 ABC News correspondent Will Reeve, the son of Superman actor Christopher Reeve, has revealed that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer.

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ABC News correspondent Will Reeve, the son of Superman actor Christopher Reeve, has revealed that he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. asserted
he → reveal → cancer
“I was raised to share one’s struggles if, in doing so, that might help others,” Reeve, 34, told People. uncertain
Reeve → raise → People
Not long after getting married, Reeves discovered a lump in his left testicle, and an ultrasound confirmed it was testicular cancer. asserted
it → marry → testicle
Reeves shared that he had his affected testicle removed in a surgery called an orchiectomy, which led to a diagnosis of embryonal carcinoma — an aggressive testicular cancer common in younger to middle-aged adults. asserted
which → share → adults
To stop the cancer from spreading, he had a second surgery to clear out dozens of lymph nodes through a retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. asserted
he → stop → dissection
He also recounted his month of chemotherapy at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in Manhattan, detailing rough recovery side effects like bone pain, ringing ears, night sweats, blood clots and headaches. asserted
He → recount → pain
“I want folks to know that this is a thing that can happen,” Reeves told ABC News. asserted
Reeves → want → News
“It’s shocking. asserted
It → ’ → ?
It’s weird It’s slightly awkward to talk about just because of what we’re really discussing here, but that you end up okay, almost always. asserted
you → ’ → what
How is testicular cancer diagnosed? asserted
cancer → diagnose → ?
To diagnose testicular cancer, doctors perform a physical exam, imaging scans, blood tests and a biopsy. asserted
doctors → diagnose → exam
After confirming the cancer, they test the cells to identify the specific type, which guides the treatment plan. asserted
which → confirm → plan
The two main types of testicular cancer are: Seminoma: This type tends to develop in older adults. asserted
type → tend → adults
Nonseminoma: This group includes choriocarcinoma, embryonal carcinoma, teratoma and yolk sac tumor. asserted
group → include → choriocarcinoma
It typically affects younger individuals and grows and spreads faster than seminoma. asserted
It → affect → seminoma
While any male can develop testicular cancer, several risk factors can increase this likelihood. asserted
factors → develop → likelihood
Age plays a major role, as most cases affect teenagers and young adults aged 15 to 44, with about half of all diagnoses occurring in men in their 20s and 30s. asserted
half → play → 20s
Having an undescended testicle — known as cryptorchidism — keeps the risk elevated even after corrective surgery. asserted
Having → have → surgery
A family history of the disease, a prior history of testicular cancer in one testicle and certain medical conditions such as an HIV infection or Klinefelter Syndrome further raise the risk. asserted
history → raise → risk
Additionally, white men face a notably higher chance of developing testicular cancer compared to Black, Asian or Hispanic men. asserted
men → face → men
Testicular cancer is rarely fatal and exceptionally treatable, boasting an overall five-year survival rate of about 95%, according to Cleveland Clinic. uncertain
cancer → boast → Clinic
Because more than 95% of people are cured, it stands as one of the most manageable types of cancer to overcome. asserted
it → cure → cancer
Detecting the disease early — often by noticing a painless lump right away — makes the treatment process much simpler and significantly more successful. asserted
process → detect → lump
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