Mens Health

Men who have been treated for cancer in one testicle have about a 1% chance of developing cancer in the remaining testicle. If cancer recurs, it is almost always a new disease rather than a spread from the previous cancer. Because of this tendency, a man should: Be checked regularly by his doctor Continue to

The outlook for testicular cancer is excellent. Researchers have found more and better ways to diagnose and treat this disease, and recovery has dramatically improved. The majority of men treated for testicular cancer today are cured by their initial treatment. Many of those who experience a recurrence can be cured as well. Doctors emphasize that,

Here are some frequently asked questions related to testicular cancer. Q: Will testicular cancer affect my sex life, or make me infertile? A: No. Men with one healthy testicle can still have a normal erection and produce sperm. An operation to remove one testicle does not make a man impotent and seldom interferes with fertility. For

Here is a summary of the important facts and information related to testicular cancer. Cancer that develops in a testicle is called testicular cancer. The testicles (also called the testes or gonads) are the male sex organs. They produce sperm and are the main source of male hormones. Testicular cancer is one of the most

Here are definitions of medical terms related to testicular cancer. Benign: Not cancerous. A growth that is not cancerous CT scan: A painless high-tech procedure that uses x-rays to produce images of organs and body structures. Inguinal: Relating to the groin, the area between the abdomen and thigh. Impotence: The inability to achieve or maintain an erection. Impotence is

Here are some reliable sources that can provide more information on testicular cancer. American Cancer Society (ACS)  Phone: (800) ACS-2345(toll-free hotline) www.cancer.org National Cancer Institute (NCI), Cancer Information Service  Phone: (800) 4-CANCER Phone: 800-422-6237 www.nci.nih.gov Internet sources: National Health Information Center http://www.health.gov/nhic/ National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov healthfinderTMhttp://www.healthfinder.gov

The earliest symptoms of testicular cancer are: Pain, swelling, or hardness in the testicle, or some combination of these symptoms A small, painless lump on the testicle A “heaviness” in the scrotum An ache in the lower abdomen or groin An accumulation of blood or fluid in the scrotum Any change in the way a