Testicular cancer is a type of cancer that occurs in the testicles which are the male reproductive glands located in the scrotum. April month is known as testicular cancer awareness month. Although It is relatively rare, it’s important to get awareness about the most common form of cancer in young men between the ages of 15 and 35. All testicular cancer starts in the germ cells when something causes changes to the genes or DNA of testicle cells. The germ cells in the testicle make sperm. There is no confirmation of what causes DNA changes in the germ cells.
Risk factors of Testicular Cancer
- Age: About half of all cases occur in men between 20 and 34.
- Having a family history of testicular cancer are at increased risk of developing the disease themself.
- Personal history: Men who have had testicular cancer in one testicle are at increased risk of developing it in the other testicle.
- Cryptorchidism: Having an undescended testicle.
- HIV infection: Men who are HIV-positive have an increased risk of testicular cancer.
- Testicular cancer is more common in white men than in men of other races.
Prevention of Testicular cancer
There is no guaranteed way to prevent testicular cancer, but there are some things you can do to reduce your overall risk:
Regular self-exams can help you detect any changes or abnormalities in your testicles’
Seek treatment for undescended testicles.
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
Avoid those activities that put your testicles at risk of injury, such as contact sports or heavy lifting, which should be done with caution.
Consider genetic testing to determine if you have an increased risk.
Symptoms of Testicular Cancer
- A lump or swelling in the testicle
- Heaviness or aching in the scrotum
- A dull pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen or groin.
- Sometimes back pain
- A build-up of fluid in the scrotum
- Enlargement or tenderness of the breasts.
- A lump or swelling in the testicle
- Heaviness or aching in the scrotum
- A dull pain or discomfort in the lower abdomen or groin.
- Sometimes back pain
- A build-up of fluid in the scrotum
- Enlargement or tenderness of the breasts.
Note: It is important to note that having one or more of these risk factors does not necessarily mean that you will develop testicular cancer. Likewise, not having any of these risk factors does not guarantee that you will not develop the disease .Testicular cancer is highly treatable, especially when it is caught early.
Treatment options may include surgery to remove the affected testicle, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, or a combination of these approaches.
Dr. Sachin Marda and the team at Yashoda Hospital recommend regular self-exams and check-ups so it could help to detect any potential problems early on.
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