Testicular Cancer

What is testicular cancer?

Testicular cancer occurs when cells in one or both testicles acquire mutations and grow uncontrollably. Testicular cancer is most common in men aged 15 to 35.

What are the causes of testicular cancer?

Testicular cancer occurs when mutations cause testicular cells to grow and divide uncontrollably. This uncontrolled growth of cells forms into a tumor.

What are the symptoms of testicular cancer?

Symptoms of testicular cancer include masses or lumps in one or both testicles, back pain, abdomen or groin pain, fluid in the scrotum, a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum, and breast tenderness or enlargement.

How is testicular cancer treated?

Treatment of testicular cancer includes removal of the diseased testicle, surgery to remove nearby lymph nodes, radiation therapy, or chemotherapy.