Testicular Cancer

Articles in Testicular Cancer

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Once you have received a diagnosis of testicular cancer, your first thoughts may be focused on how to treat this disease. Fortunately, today there are several ways to treat cancer of the testes, or testicles. Work with your doctor to determine ... more »
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Being diagnosed with testicular cancer strains your physical, mental and emotional well-being. Keeping a positive attitude, dedicating yourself to your health, and managing stress can help you cope with your illness. Testicular cancer is a common ... more »
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This article will show you step by step in how to do a Testicular Self Exam... more »
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Dealing with a diagnosis of testicular cancer can be difficult, but you do not have to go it alone. The camaraderie of those who are also suffering from this disease can help you through this challenging time. Seek out the support of a testicular ... more »
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Testicular cancer is a disease effecting the testes, or testicles, in which abnormal cells grow at an accelerated rate to create malignant tumors in these organs. The process of diagnosing this disease may begin in the privacy of your own home ... more »
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Your diagnosis of testicular cancer has led you to be treated for this disease that affects the testes, or testicles. Depending on the stage of your cancer, you may have been treated with surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy or a combination ... more »
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Testicular cancer occurs when abnormal cells grow in the testes, or testicles, at a high or uncontrolled rate. Checking for symptoms through a testicular self-exam may help to detect this disease and its symptoms at an early stage... more »
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Testicular cancer can strike men of any age but generally occurs in men between the ages of 15 to 35. Testicular cancer is highly treatable when your doctor can diagnose it in its early stages, so men should perform routine self-examinations. ... more »
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Coping with a diagnosis of testicular cancer means taking action to restore your health. Today, doctors have several treatment options for this disease, and researchers continue to investigate new treatments. You may be able to participate in ... more »
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The term "stages," as used in cancer diagnosis, refers to the extent to which the cancer has spread. Doctors frequently use terms such as "stages" to convey the severity of cancer to patients. Understanding the term and what it means can help you ... more »
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A diagnosis of testicular cancer--a disease in which malignant cells grow within the testes, or testicles--will bring many changes to your life. You may have to cope with multiple treatments, including surgery. Your treatment may bring on ... more »
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Starting at about age 15, guys should perform a testicular self-exam every month to make sure there are no abnormalities.. more »
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Testicular cancer is a fairly uncommon disease. There are no proven means of preventing this cancer from occurring, but you can increase the likelihood of discovering it in its early and most treatable stages in several ways... more »
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Pain associated with testicular cancer--a disease in which malignant cells have grown in the testicles--may be caused by the disease itself or by the treatment of it. You do not have to live with this pain. Today, there are ways to treat the pain ... more »
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When a family member or friend becomes ill with cancer, we often want to offer support during this challenging time. Testicular cancer patients, in particular, may find it difficult to ask for the help and support they need. By respecting ... more »
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Testicular cancer is one of the most common cancers that men get. Testicular cancer originates in the testes of the body; the testes are located in the scrotum and are responsible for producing sperm cells. If caught early enough, testicular ... more »
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More than 95 percent of all men who are diagnosed with testicular cancer survive their disease. Testicular cancer has two major types: The germ cell (seminoma) and nonseminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCT). Follow these steps to treat testicular ... more »