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What Is It?
Testicular cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in one or both testicles, also called testes. The testicles are the male sex glands that are located behind the penis in the scrotum. They produce testosterone and other male hormones. They also produce and store sperm, the male reproductive cells.
Different types of testicular cancer start in different cells in the testicles:
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Germ cell tumors - About 95% of testicular cancers develop in germ cells, cells...
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Testicular Cancer
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Over the past four decades, testicular cancer has equaled - and probably surpassed - Hodgkin's disease as the number one cancer in young men between... Read more »
Epididymitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Epididymitis may begin with a low-grade fever, chills, and a heavy sensation in the testicle area. The area becomes more and more sensitive to... Read more »
Epididymitis
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Your health care provider will prescribe medications to treat the infection. Sexually-transmitted infections require specific antibiotics. Your... Read more »
Testicular Torsion
Source: Harvard Decision Guide
The diagnosis is based largely on the symptoms described above and a physical examination. The testicle may be raised high in the scrotum on the... Read more »
Testicular cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Testicular cancer is cancer that starts in the testicles, the male reproductive glands located in the scrotum.Alternative NamesCancer - testes; Germ... Read more »
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