Testicular cancer is a tumor that is located in the scrotum underneath a mans intromittent organ. Testicular cancer is very rare there are fever than 20,000 cases of this type of cancer each year in the United States. The testicles produce male sex hormones and sperm for reproduction. Testicular cancer is most common cancer in American males in the ages of 15 to 35. Testicular cancer is highly treatable, even if the cancer has spread beyond the testicles. Regular testicular self-examinations will help you identify growth of a cancerous tumor early.
Symptoms:
Some symptoms of testicular cancer is a lump or enlargement in either testicle, a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum. A dull ache in the abdomen or groin, a sudden collection of fluid in the scrotum, back pain, and pain and discomfort in a testicle or the scrotum are also some symptoms of testicular cancer. Contact …show more content…
This uses high-powered energy beams to kill cancer cells. you're positioned on a table as a large machine moves around you, aiming the energy beams at precise points on your body during radiation therapy. Some Side effects of radiation therapy include fatigue, skin redness and irritation in your abdominal and your groin areas. Radiation therapy can cause infertility. Talk to your doctor about your options for preserving your sperm before beginning radiation therapy because of the likely hood of infertility. Chemotherapy is another alternative treatment to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells that may have migrated from the original tumor. Chemotherapy might be your only treatment after lymph node removal surgery. Some side effects of chemotherapy include fatigue, nausea, hair loss and an increased risk of infection. There are medications and treatments available that will reduce some of the side effects of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is also more likely to cause infertility, which can be
Symptoms:
Some symptoms of testicular cancer is a lump or enlargement in either testicle, a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum. A dull ache in the abdomen or groin, a sudden collection of fluid in the scrotum, back pain, and pain and discomfort in a testicle or the scrotum are also some symptoms of testicular cancer. Contact …show more content…
This uses high-powered energy beams to kill cancer cells. you're positioned on a table as a large machine moves around you, aiming the energy beams at precise points on your body during radiation therapy. Some Side effects of radiation therapy include fatigue, skin redness and irritation in your abdominal and your groin areas. Radiation therapy can cause infertility. Talk to your doctor about your options for preserving your sperm before beginning radiation therapy because of the likely hood of infertility. Chemotherapy is another alternative treatment to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy uses drugs to kill cancer cells that may have migrated from the original tumor. Chemotherapy might be your only treatment after lymph node removal surgery. Some side effects of chemotherapy include fatigue, nausea, hair loss and an increased risk of infection. There are medications and treatments available that will reduce some of the side effects of chemotherapy. Chemotherapy is also more likely to cause infertility, which can be