Testicular cancer signs
Testicular Cancer
usually occurs in men aged 20 to 39 years and is the most common type of solid
tumor in men from 15 to 34 years. It can also occur in young boys, but only 3%
of all testicular cancer is in this group. Testicular Cancer is usually done in
a testicle, however, 2-3% of tumors can occur in both testes, simultaneously or
at a later date.
Causes
Although the
exact cause of testicular cancer is unknown, several factors appear to increase
the risk. It is a medical history of undescended testicle (s), abnormal
testicular development, Klinefelter Syndrome (a sex chromosome disorder that
can be characterized by low levels of male hormones, sterility, development of
breasts and small testes) men whose mothers used diethylstilbestrol during
pregnancy, or men who have had previous testicular cancer.
Signs and symptoms
Other symptoms of
cancer of the testis: a sensation of swelling in the scrotum, discomfort or
pain in the scrotum, the pain in the lower back, pelvis or the elder, the
accumulation of fluid in the scrotum, Gynecomastia and nipple tenderness. In
advanced stages, symptoms include: ureteral obstruction, abdominal mass,
coughing, shortness of breath, weight loss, fatigue, pallor and lethargy.
Treatment
Testicular Cancer
can be treated by surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, monitoring or a
combination of these treatments. If a previous iteration of testicular cancer,
the cancer treatment usually chemotherapy using combinations of different
medications, such as ifosfamide, cisplatin, etoposide or vinblastine, sometimes
followed by autologous bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
It may be
possible, in some cases, to a testicular testicular cancer tumors about leaving
functional testes, almost never is done, if more than 95% of testicular tumors
are malignant. Hormone replacement therapy may be needed after bilateral
orchiectomy (removal of both testes). Treatment of testicular cancer does not
affect normal sexuality, masculinity or erectile function.
Prognosis
The testicular
cancer has one of the highest rates of labour force participation of healing of
all cancers: over 90%; essentially 100% if it is not spread. Less than five
percent of those who have testicular cancer again in the remaining testicle.