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What You Need to Know About: Testicular Cancer
While testicular cancer is a rare type of cancer, it is the most common cancer found in men age
15 to 35. Fortunately, most forms of testicular cancer are curable if they can be detected early.
What is testicular cancer?
Testicular cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow uncontrollably in the testicles.
Who is at the highest risk for developing this cancer?
The following conditions increase the risk of developing this cancer:
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Undescended testicle
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Abnormal testicular development
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Klinefelter syndrome (a genetic disorder)
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Previous diagnosis of testicular cancer
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Infertility from sperm problems
Testicular cancer is more common in Caucasians than African-Americans.
What are the symptoms?
The most common symptoms of testicular cancer include:
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Heavy feeling in the scrotum
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Change in size or shape of one or both of the testes, which may or may not be painful
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Dull lower back, groin, and/or belly pressure
How is testicular cancer diagnosed?
Many men find it themselves during a self-exam, so it’s important to perform regular self-exams.
Your physician may also find testicular cancer during a routine physical exam. If cancer is
suspected, your physician will likely order imaging tests, such as an ultrasound or a CT (CAT)
scan, to find out if the cancer is spreading.
How is this cancer treated?
A physician will perform surgery to remove the cancerous testicle. A biopsy of the testicle will
reveal what type of cancer cells you have, which will help your physician devise a treatment
plan.
Treatment after surgery may include chemotherapy, radiation therapy, and/or removal of lymph
nodes.
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