Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer is a condition in which one of the testes has a lump in it. There is no known cause of testicular cancer, but it most commonly occurs in men under forty. Embryonal carcinoma, seminoma, teratoma and choriocarcinoma are the four types of cancer that can develop on the testes. A lump growing on the testes is an indication of cancer and should be examined by a doctor promptly. To confirm the diagnosis of cancer the doctor may take a biopsy.

If the diagnosis confirms that it is cancer, the treatment is to remove the entire testis. This is the safest procedure as it removes the cancer if it hasn't spread. The man has the other testis to provide male hormones and he is still capable of having children. With certain cancers, it may be necessary also to remove the lymph nodes in the abdomen as the cancer spreads there first. Some of the treatment might require radiation in addition to the surgery. Most men with testicular cancer will survive five years or more.

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