Testicular Cancer starts in the cells of a testicle. A man’s reproductive system contains two testicles.These egg-shaped organs hang below the penis in a pouch of loose skin called the scrotum. The testicles are held in the scrotum by the spermatic cord.
About this Cancer
– Testicular cancer statistics were not included in the Canadian Cancer Society’s (CCS). However, it is estimated that some 1,250 men were diagnosed in 2023. Testicular cancer makes up 12 per cent of diagnosis in those aged 15-29.
– The survival rate for testicular cancer is one of the highest in Canada at 95 per cent. CCS estimated that 30 people died from the disease in 2023.
Source: CCS Cancer Stats 2023
Testicular cancer symptoms include:
– A painless lump on the testicles
– One testicle being noticeably larger than the other.
– Change in texture or firmness of a testicle.
– Swelling, pain and fluid buildup in the lower abdomen. including the scrotum.
– Pain and enlarged lymph nodes in the neck
– Swelling and pain in the chest
– Infertility
For more information, visit the John Hartson Foundation, or CCS.
Risk factors that contribute to testicular cancer include:
– Having an undescended testicle (cryptorchidism)
– Having a family history of testicular cancer
Being young
– For more information, visit CCS
Diagnosing testicular cancer may include the following procedures:
– Physical exam
– Ultrasound
– Complete Blood Count
– Blood Chemistry Tests
– Tumor Marker Tests
– Removal of the Testicle
– Lymph Node Dissection
– Chest X-ray
– Bone Scan
– CT Scan
For more information on diagnosis, visit Testicular Cancer Canada, or the John Hartson Foundation.
Treatment of testicular cancer is dependent on a number of factors, including the type of germ cell tumor, the stage of the cancer, risk of relapse, fertility considerations and patient preference.
– Radiation Therapy
– Surgery
For more information on treatment, visit Testicular Cancer Canada, or the Testicular Cancer Awareness Foundation.
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