21st Century Adult Cancer Sourcebook: Testicular Cancer (Cancer of the Testicles) - Clinical Data for Patients, Families, and Physicians

Authoritative information and practical advice from the nation's cancer experts about testicular cancer includes official medical data on signs, symptoms, early detection, diagnostic testing, risk factors and prevention, treatment options, surgery, radiation, drugs, chemotherapy, staging, biology, prognosis, and survival, with a complete glossary of technical medical terms and current references.

Starting with the basics, and advancing to detailed patient-oriented and physician-quality information, this comprehensive in-depth compilation gives empowered patients, families, caregivers, nurses, and physicians the knowledge they need to understand the diagnosis and treatment of testicular cancer.

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Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men 20 to 35 years old. Health history can affect the risk of developing testicular cancer. Risk factors for testicular cancer include:

* Having had an undescended testicle.

* Having had abnormal development of the testicles.

* Having a personal history of testicular cancer.

* Having a family history of testicular cancer (especially in a father or brother).

* Being white.

Possible signs of testicular cancer include swelling or discomfort in the scrotum.

These and other symptoms may be caused by testicular cancer. Other conditions may cause the same symptoms. A doctor should be consulted if any of the following problems occur:

* A painless lump or swelling in either testicle.

* A change in how the testicle feels.

* A dull ache in the lower abdomen or the groin.

* A sudden build-up of fluid in the scrotum.

* Pain or discomfort in a testicle or in the scrotum.

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