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Testicular malignant growth affects the testicles which are the organs that produce the male sex hormone. It is a rare form of cancer compared to the others and affects males aged between 15 and 35 years. It is highly treatable even in cases where it has spread beyond the testicles. One may receive several or one treatment depending on the stage and type of testicular cancer. Growths can be identified in time through regular self-examinations. The chances of treatment are highest at this time.
There are various ways of telling if one has the disease. The presence of a lump in the testicles is one of the most common ways to know if one has contracted the condition. There may also be an enlargement of the testicle. There are individuals who feel heaviness of the scrotum. For some, there will be a dull ache within the abdomen and pain within the testicles. There are other symptoms, including tenderness of breasts, back pain and abdominal aches. This cancer affects one testicle only.
In most cases it is not very clear what causes the condition. It occurs when healthy testicle cells are altered. Such cells will undergo abnormal growth. The cells will keep dividing even in cases where there is no need for new ones. It is this accumulation of cells that causes formation of a mass within the testicle. Almost all forms of this cancer begin from the germ cells. These are cells in testicles which produce immature sperms.
There are some factors that increase the risk of contracting the condition. One of them is when a testicle fails to descend. Testes usually form in the abdominal area during development of the fetus and descend into the scrotum prior to birth. Men whose testicle did not descend are at greater risk of this form of cancer than those who had theirs descend normally. The risk remains high even if the testis is surgically relocated.
The condition runs in the family. Therefore, an individual whose family members have suffered from the condition will be at greater risk. The other factor is age, with men between 15 and 35 more at risk. This does not however mean that people of other ages are not affected. Black men are not as likely to be affected as white men. Any condition causing abnormal testicle growth increases the chances of growth.
In some cases, men will discover the condition on their own. This can happen intentionally when they look out for the symptoms or during self examination. In others cases, a doctor may notice the growth during regular checkup. Tests must be carried out to determine whether the lump is cancerous or not. One way to do this is through the use of ultrasound that involves taking images of the testicle.
Blood tests may be used to determine the level of tumor markers in the blood. These are substances that occur normally in the blood but whose levels will be elevated when one has contracted cancer of the testicles. There is also the option of removing the testicle surgically to determine if its growth is cancerous.
Treatment is dependent on different factors. Type of cancer, its stage, overall health of individual and preference are some of the factors. Treatment can be done through chemotherapy, surgery or radiation therapy.
There are various ways of telling if one has the disease. The presence of a lump in the testicles is one of the most common ways to know if one has contracted the condition. There may also be an enlargement of the testicle. There are individuals who feel heaviness of the scrotum. For some, there will be a dull ache within the abdomen and pain within the testicles. There are other symptoms, including tenderness of breasts, back pain and abdominal aches. This cancer affects one testicle only.
In most cases it is not very clear what causes the condition. It occurs when healthy testicle cells are altered. Such cells will undergo abnormal growth. The cells will keep dividing even in cases where there is no need for new ones. It is this accumulation of cells that causes formation of a mass within the testicle. Almost all forms of this cancer begin from the germ cells. These are cells in testicles which produce immature sperms.
There are some factors that increase the risk of contracting the condition. One of them is when a testicle fails to descend. Testes usually form in the abdominal area during development of the fetus and descend into the scrotum prior to birth. Men whose testicle did not descend are at greater risk of this form of cancer than those who had theirs descend normally. The risk remains high even if the testis is surgically relocated.
The condition runs in the family. Therefore, an individual whose family members have suffered from the condition will be at greater risk. The other factor is age, with men between 15 and 35 more at risk. This does not however mean that people of other ages are not affected. Black men are not as likely to be affected as white men. Any condition causing abnormal testicle growth increases the chances of growth.
In some cases, men will discover the condition on their own. This can happen intentionally when they look out for the symptoms or during self examination. In others cases, a doctor may notice the growth during regular checkup. Tests must be carried out to determine whether the lump is cancerous or not. One way to do this is through the use of ultrasound that involves taking images of the testicle.
Blood tests may be used to determine the level of tumor markers in the blood. These are substances that occur normally in the blood but whose levels will be elevated when one has contracted cancer of the testicles. There is also the option of removing the testicle surgically to determine if its growth is cancerous.
Treatment is dependent on different factors. Type of cancer, its stage, overall health of individual and preference are some of the factors. Treatment can be done through chemotherapy, surgery or radiation therapy.
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