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Most testicular cancers develop in embryonic germ cells---sperm-producing cells (seminomas) or non-sperm producing cells (non-seminomas). Seminomas are less aggressive than non-seminomas. Testicular cancer usually develops in just one testicle (more frequently the right) but can occur in both. Most testicular masses are malignant.... more »
Testicular cancer is a common cancer of the testicle (male reproductive organ) that usually results in amputation of one of both of the testicles before the cancer spreads. Identifying this type of cancer is much easier than identifying others. more »
Cancer can derail a person's life, especially if it is caught in a later stage. This is why it is so important to listen to our bodies, live healthy lifestyles, and go in for routine checkups and screenings. Though many signs of cancer are also caused by minor illnesses such as a cold, strep throat or stomach flu, any abnormal changes... more »
Many men have experienced the terrifying sight of blood appearing in their semen, known officially as hematospermia, after ejaculation. Although it can occasionally be a symptom of a serious problem such as cancer, it is usually caused by minor conditions that have no treatment and will resolve themselves over time. more »
Men sometimes see health simply. They don't consider whole-body and mental health needs. Many men also tend to ignore important components of their health, such as sexual and genital health, considering discussion of their organs taboo. Male health can be maintained through common-sense considerations that will help you enjoy your... more »
Adolescence is a fun, exciting time for males maturing into young adults with their own...
Cancer is a disease that affects many different areas of the body and causes rogue cells to grow...
Self examination of the testicles is important for recognizing the first signs of testicular cancer, a common male cancer diagnosed in men ages 15... more »
Testicular cancer affects the male reproductive system parts that produce testosterone and sperm. The National Cancer Institute states it is the... more »
The staging of an individual's cancer depends on an individual's health, genetics, environmental and other exposures. According to the Testicular... more »
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... more »
Testicular cancer is a fairly uncommon disease. There are no proven means of preventing this cancer from occurring, but you can increase the... more »
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Testicular cancer is cancer that develops in the testicles, a part of the male reproductive system.
In the United States, between 7,500 and 8,000 diagnoses of testicular cancer are made each year. Over his lifetime, a mans risk of testicular cancer is roughly 1 in 250 (0.4%). It is most common among males aged 15–40 years, particularly those in their mid-twenties. Testicular cancer has one of the highest cure rates of all cancers: in excess of 90 percent; essentially 100 percent if it has not metastasized. Even for the relatively few cases in which malignant cancer has spread widely, chemotherapy offers a cure rate of at least 85 percent today. Not all lumps on the testicles are tumors, and not all tumors are malignant; there are many other conditions such as testicular microlithiasis, epididymal cysts, appendix testis (hydatid of Morgagni), and so on which may be painful but are non-cancerous.
Prevalence and distribution
Testicular cancer is most common among caucasian men and rare among men of African descent."titleCancer of the testicle Causes - Health encyclopaedia - NHS Direct"> Testicular cancer is uncommon in Asia and Africa. Worldwide incidence has doubled since the 1960s, with the highest rates of prevalence in Scandinavia, Germany, and New Zealand.
Incidence among African Americans doubled from 1988 to 2001 with a bias towards seminoma. The lack of significant increase in the incidence of early-stage testicular cancer during this timeframe suggests that the overall increase was not due to heightened awareness of the disease.
Although testicular cancer is most common among men aged 15–40 years, it has three peaks: infancy through the age of four as teratomas and yolk sac tumors, ages read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Testicular+cancer
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