Cancer of one or both testicles.
Cancer that develops in a testicle.
The Condition"...Besides lumps, if a man notices any other abnormality - an enlarged testicle, a feeling of heaviness or sudden collection of fluid in the scrotum, a dull ache in the lower abdomen or groin, or enlargement or tenderness of the breasts, this should be investigated..."
The Condition"...The process of staging will indicate which stage the cancer has reached ... Stage 2 - Disease spread to retroperitoneal lymph nodes, located in the rear of the body below the diaphragm..."
The Condition"...According to the American Cancer Society, some 60-70% of patients with nonseminomas have cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes..."
The Condition"Cancer of the testicles accounts for about 1% of all cancers in men, according to the National Cancer Institute..." Our Question about quantity of dairy product consumption"In October of 2003, the largest study on diet and testicular cancer ever conducted was published, studying the diets of hundreds of cancer victims..." Recommendation Dairy Products Avoidance"The October 10, 2003 issue of the International Journal of Cancer revealed that a high intake of cheese is associated with an elevated risk of testicular cancer in Canadian males..."
The Condition"...Treatment might be a combination of testicle removal, radiation, or chemotherapy..."
The Condition"...Seminomas and nonseminomas differ in their tendency to spread, their patterns of spread, and response to radiation therapy..."
A cancer of the sperm-producing cells of the testicle. There are two main types - seminomas and non-seminomas. See testicular cancer section.
Testicular cancer is a type of cancer that develops in the testicles, a part of the male reproductive system. In the United States, about 8,000 to 9,000 diagnoses of testicular cancer are made each year. Over his lifetime, a man's chance of getting testicular cancer is roughly 1 in 250 (four tenths of one percent, or 0.4%).
