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Testicular Cancer What is Testicular Cancer? Cancer that starts in the testicles is called testicular cancer. Many different types of Testicular Cancer exist. Types of Testicular Cancer Seminomas: Classical seminoma Spermatocytic seminoma Non-Seminomas: Embryonal carcinoma Yolk sac carcinoma Choriocarcinoma Teratoma Mature teratomas Immature teratomas Teratomas with somatic type malignancy Types of Testicular Cancer Stromal tumors: Leydig cell tumors Sertoli cell tumors Testicular Cancer Statistics In the year 2015: About 8,430 new cases of testicular cancer will be diagnosed About 380 men will die of testicular cancer In a lifetime: About 1 of every 263 males will develop testicular cancer at some point during his life average age at the time of diagnosis of testicular cancer is about 33 largely a disease of young and middle-aged men, but about 7% of cases occur in children and teens, and about 7% occur in men over the age of 55 a man’s lifetime risk of dying from this cancer is very low: about 1 in 5,000 Testicular Cancer Risk Factors Age Race and ethnicity Family History Cryptorchidism (an undescended testicle) HIV infection Carcinoma in situ Previous history of testicular cancer Signs and Symptoms Hard lumps or nodules on either testicle or a change in how the testicle looks or feels. Swelling in the scrotum, sometimes caused by a sudden buildup of fluid. A dull ache in the lower abdomen or the scrotum. Pain, discomfort or a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum. Enlarged or swollen breasts, caused by the secretion of hormones that stimulate breast growth by the testicular tumor. How is Testicular Cancer Diagnosed? Ultrasound Blood tests Surgery CT scans MRI scans PET Scan ** Bone Scan ** How is Testicular Cancer Staged? Treatment Depending on the type and stage of the cancer and other factors, treatment options for testicular cancer can include: Surgery Radiation therapy Chemotherapy (chemo) High-dose chemotherapy and stem cell transplant In some cases, more than one of type of treatment might be used. Survival Rates The five-year survival rate is 95%. The survival rate is higher for men diagnosed with early-stage cancer and lower for men with later-stage cancer Follow Us!!! @NeedsBeyondMed Twitter Facebook Instagram YouTube Google+ Questions? References http://www.cancer.org/cancer/testicularcancer/detailedguide/testicular-cancer-key-statistics http://www.cancercenter.com/testicular-cancer/riskfactors/?source=GOOGLPPC&channel=paid+search&c=paid%2520search%3AGoogle%3ANon+Brand%3AExact%3ANon+Brand%3ECancer+Ty pe%3A+Testicular%3AExact&k_clickid=7c630102-de54-4576-a9b1-3d1de670bf76 http://www.cancercenter.com/testicularcancer/symptoms/?source=GGLPS01&channel=paid+search&c=paid%2520search%3AGoogle%3ANon+Brand%3ABroad%3ATop+Terms%3EN on+Brand%3ABroad&k_clickid=7c630102-de54-4576-a9b1-3d1de670bf76 http://www.cancer.org/cancer/testicularcancer/detailedguide/testicular-cancer-diagnosis http://www.med.unc.edu/urology/images/figure-1-testicular-cancer http://www.cancer.org/cancer/testicularcancer/detailedguide/testicular-cancer-treating-general-treatment-info http://www.aboutcancer.com/testicle_ecure.jpg http://www.bestieswithtesties.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Testicular-Cancer-Infographic.jpg http://www.cancer.org/cancer/testicularcancer/detailedguide/testicular-cancer-what-is-testicular-cancer http://www.cancer.net/cancer-types/testicular-cancer/statistics http://www.weightlosstriumph.com/sites/default/files/images/Survival_Rates.jpg https://edc2.healthtap.com/ht-staging/user_answer/avatars/285199/large/open-uri20120708-11820-16w1pi.jpeg?1386590297 https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001288.htm