Testicular cancer can occur in men of any age, even children, but it most commonly occurs during periods of active sexual activity.
Symptoms of Testicular Cancer
- An enlarged testicle or a mass in the scrotum. The mass is hard and usually does not hurt when pressed.
- The mass will continue to grow, and sometimes the blood vessels in the mass will burst, causing testicular pain.
- Later-stage testicular cancer tumors can cause fluid accumulation in the scrotal cavity but generally do not cause swelling of the inguinal lymph nodes, which can be distinguished from scrotal diseases.
Cause
The specific cause of testicular cancer is unknown, but people whose testicles have not yet landed in the scrotum by the age of three have a significantly increased risk of developing testicular cancer in the future. There are reports that exposure to radioactive radiation in the testicles may increase the chance of developing cancer.
Diagnosis
- There are four types of testicular cancer: seminoma, teratoma, embryonal carcinoma, and choriocarcinoma. Different types of diseases have different treatments and their severity varies. Choriocarcinoma, for example, is a highly malignant form.
- An important test for diagnosing testicular cancer is an ultrasound, which can accurately determine the size and location of the lump and rule out other similar testicular diseases.
- Sometimes doctors will extract a part of the testicular mass for further testing, but this testing procedure has certain potential risks.
- Blood is drawn to test for chemical markers of tumors and is also commonly used to screen for testicular and monitor during treatment.
Treatment
- The main treatment for testicular cancer is to surgically remove the testicle on the affected side in order to eradicate the cancerous mass. Since the other testicle can produce enough sperm and hormones, under normal circumstances, removing the testicle on one side will not affect the patient’s sexual performance. The ability has a significant impact.
- Sometimes suspicious masses and lymph nodes in the abdominal cavity should be removed during the operation. Some patients will be given radiation therapy after the operation to eliminate possible metastasis of cancer cells.
Prevention
There is no special prevention method for testicular, but you should check your testicles regularly. If you find any suspicious lumps, you should see a doctor for diagnosis and treatment as soon as possible to achieve the best results.
An Overview: Male Reproductive System
Are regular exercisers more likely to develop testicular cancer?
It has always been said that exercise is beneficial and harmless. However, a Canadian study found that men who exercise regularly and engage in physical activities are more likely to develop testicular cancer than those of the same age who exercise less.
According to data, men aged 15 to 35 are most susceptible to testicular cancer, and the number of people suffering from testicular has increased significantly in the past 20 years. Researchers compared 212 men with testicular cancer and 251 men with suspected cancer and found that the more exercise young men did, the greater their chance of developing testicular cancer. Men under the age of 30 who work in moderately to strenuously physical jobs have a 70 to 85 percent higher risk of testicular cancer than those who do not hold such jobs.
Researchers had hypothesized that physical activity would reduce the risk of T-cancer, but now have come to the opposite conclusion.
How physical activity increases the risk of testicular cancer is uncertain, but physical activity during adolescence may delay puberty change male hormone levels, and increase cancer risk to some extent. The researchers said that further investigation of the relationship between hormones and physical activity, especially the relationship between exercise volume, may lead to important new findings.
