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    Testicular cancer  Back pain

    Testicular cancer is a growth of cells that


    Causes
    starts in the testicles. The testicles, which
    are also called testes, are in the scrotum.
    It's not clear what causes most testicular
    The scrotum is a loose bag of skin
    cancers.
    underneath the penis. The testicles make
    sperm and the hormone testosterone.
    Testicular cancer starts when something
    causes changes to the DNA of testicle cells.
    Symptoms A cell's DNA holds the instructions that tell
    the cell what to do. The changes tell the
    cells to grow and multiply quickly. The
    cancer cells go on living when healthy cells
    would die as part of their natural life cycle.
    This causes a lot of extra cells in the
    testicle that can form a mass called a tumor.

    Risk factors

    Testicular lumpsEnlarge image Factors that may increase your risk of


    testicular cancer include:

    Signs and symptoms of testicular cancer


    include:  Having an undescended testicle,
    which is called cryptorchidism. The
    testes form in the belly during fetal
     A lump or swelling in either testicle
    development. They typically descend
     A feeling of heaviness in the scrotum into the scrotum before birth. If you
    have a testicle that never descended,
     A dull ache in the lower belly or groin
    your risk of testicular cancer is higher.
     Sudden swelling in the scrotum The risk is increased even if you've
    had surgery to move the testicle to
     Pain or discomfort in a testicle or the
    the scrotum.
    scrotum
     Having a family history of testicular
     Enlargement or tenderness of the
    cancer. If testicular cancer runs in
    breast tissue
    your family, you might have an longer than two weeks, make an
    increased risk. appointment with your health care provider.

     Being a young adult. Testicular


    cancer can happen at any age. But
    it's most common in teens and young
    adults between 15 and 45.

     Being white. Testicular cancer is most


    common in white people.

    Prevention

    There's no way to prevent testicular cancer.


    If you get testicular cancer, there's nothing
    you could have done to prevent it.

    Testicular cancer screening

    Some health care providers recommend


    regular testicle self-exams. During a
    testicular self-exam you feel your testicles
    for any lumps or other changes.

    Not all health care providers agree with this


    recommendation. There's no research to
    show that self-exams can lower the risk of
    dying of testicular cancer. Even when it is
    found at a late stage, testicular cancer is
    likely to be cured.

    Still, you might find it helpful to become


    aware of the usual feel of your testicles.
    You can do this by doing a testicular self-
    exam. If you notice any changes that last

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