Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer is form of cancer that originates in the testicles of the male reproductive system. Malignant cells form in the tissues of one or both testicles. Treatment of this cancer generally involves removal of the testicle. Removal of just the tumor is not generally considered a viable solution as cancer cells could remain in the testicle. Ninety-five percent of testicle cancer tumors are malignancy. Malignancy cannot be determined however, until the tumor is removed and dissected. http://tcrc.acor.org/orch.html

Among cancer in men in the United States, testicular cancer accounts for only 1 percent of the cases. New cases average around 8000 per year with a death rate of around 390 men per year. The most effected age group is men fro 20 to 39 and the cancer more frequently effects white men of Scandinavian descent. In recent years the cancer has risen in cases among black men but no cause of increase has been found. In the age bracket of men 15 to 34, testicular cancer is the most common cancer.http://www.medicinenet.com/testicular_cancer/article.htm

Symptoms include pain, swelling or lumps in the testicles or groin area are the most common symptons. Most cases can be treated, especially if it is found early. The following list of symptoms are associated with testicular cancer:http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/testicular-cancer-symptoms http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/testicular/patient/

1. A lump in the testis
2. Fluid buildup in scrotum
3. Shrunken testicle
4. Enlarged testicle
5. Pain in the testicle or scrotum
6. Aching in the lower abdomen, back or groin
7. Heavy feeling in scrotum

Treatment options for testicular cancer include:

1. Surgery
2. Radiation Therapy
3. Chemotherapy

If the cancer is caught early the success in cure rate is high. However, the treatments may result in infertility. Individuals wishing to have children after the treatment period should consider sperm banking before the treatments begin. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/testicularcancer.html

The Inguinal Orchiectomy is the surgery to remove the testicle. The procedure is performed through a small incision in the lower abdomen just below the belt line. The surgeon then removes the testicle from the scrotum through the incision. Surgery time is usually less than an hour. http://www.webmd.com/cancer/radical-inguinal-orchiectomy-for-testicular-cancer

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