81. MenWeb - Men's Issues: Testicular Cancer MenWeb Feature on testicular cancer. Articles, interviews, information, links. testicular cancer. Vital Information. Copyright © 1999 by Bert H. Hoff. http://www.menweb.org/tcfeatur.htm

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82. MenWeb - Men's Issues: Testicular Self-Examination Related Article testicular cancer Survival High with Early Treatment Information on testicular cancer, testicular examination. http://www.menweb.org/testican.htm

MenWeb - Men's Voices Magazine Testicular Self-Examination High-Risk Alert How to Do a Self-Examination Information from the Men's Health Network Testicular cancer most commonly occurs in men ages 15 to 34 and is one of the most common tumors seen in men under 40. If detected and treated in its early stages, testicular cancer is nearly 100% curable. But too often the cancerous lumps are not discovered until the tumor is in an advanced stage. A monthly testicular self-exam can help detect lumps early in their most treatable stages. The cause of testicular cancer is unknown, but it most often occurs in the testes’ sperm-producing cells. Early symptoms include swelling or pain in the testicle and sometimes pain or discomfort. High Risk Alert Are you a white male between the ages of 15 and 40? White men have four times the risk of blacks of developing testicular cancer. Do you have undescended or late-descended testes? Men whose testicles are undescended or descended late are at higher risk. Do you have a family history of testicular cancer? Have you ever been diagnosed with inguinal hernia? Doctors have found a positive correlation between hernia and testicular cancer at an early age, but the link is still under study.

83. Screening: Testicular Cancer US Preventive Services Task Force. Screening for testicular cancer. Screening for testicular cancer, February 2004 Recommendation Statement Brief Evidence Update. http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/uspstf/uspstest.htm

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Screening for Testicular Cancer Release Date: February 2004 Summary of Recommendations Supporting Documents Summary of Recommendation The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against routine screening for testicular cancer in asymptomatic adolescent and adult males. Rating: D Recommendation Rationale: The USPSTF found no new evidence that screening with clinical examination or testicular self-examination is effective in reducing mortality from testicular cancer. Even in the absence of screening, the current treatment interventions provide very favorable health outcomes. Given the low prevalence of testicular cancer, limited accuracy of screening tests, and no evidence for the incremental benefits of screening, the USPSTF concluded that the harms of screening exceed any potential benefits. Top of Page Supporting Documents Screening for Testicular Cancer, February 2004 Recommendation Statement Brief Evidence Update Guide to Clinical Preventive Services, 2nd Edition Screening for Testicular Cancer, 1996 ... Return to USPSTF Home Page

84. Testicular Cancer Treatment testicular cancer Treatment. (Jim Shaw4MEN Health staff) — The progress in treating testicular cancer has been dramatic. In the http://www.4-men.org/treatment.html

"Penis enlargement, men's health and better sex information" Testicular Cancer Treatment (Jim Shaw-4MEN Health staff) The progress in treating testicular cancer has been dramatic. In the 1960s, 90 percent of the men with the disease died of it, whereas today 90 percent of them survive. If a malignant testicle is suspected, a testicular ultrasound is conducted. Next comes a blood test for certain proteins produced by cancer cells. If these tests strongly suggest cancer, a biopsy follows. This involves surgical removal of the testicle, a process known as a radical inguinal orchiectomy. It can be a traumatic experience for a young man worried about his love life and his potency. Luckily, sexual performance is not related to this problem, at least not physiologically, and the remaining testicle isn't affected by the cancer, either, since it is an independent gland. One testicle is more than capable of producing the requisite number of sperm to pass along the family genes. Cancerous cells in a testicle spread quickly, first to the lymph nodes of the abdomen and chest and then throughout the body. But most men whose cancer has progressed this far can still be cured - including the 40 percent who did not detect the cancer in its early stage - by a combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy. Men with early seminomas receive, after the orchiectomy, X-ray therapy in the pelvic and abdominal areas. The healthy testicle is shielded from radiation, thus preserving its reproductive viability. Lymph nodes are removed from the rear of the abdomen of some testicular cancer patients. If the malignant cells have reached the lymph nodes of the chest and other organs, chemotherapy is used. This does pose a great danger to fertility, and most men are advised to make a deposit in a sperm bank before undergoing treatment.

85. NHS Direct Online | Self-Help Guide | Testicular Cancer NHS Direct SelfHelp Guide entry on testicular cancer including description, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment. NHS Direct - self-help guide. testicular cancer. http://www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk/SelfHelp/conditions/testicularcancer/testicularcance

Home Health encyclopaedia BestTreatments website Self-help guide ... Other links NHS Direct - self-help guide Testicular cancer Testicular problems are relatively rare, testicular cancer being the most serious. It represents only 1% of all cancers in men, but it is the single biggest cause of cancer-related death in men aged between 18 and 35 years, although it can develop in boys as young as 15. Currently about 1500 men a year develop the disease. Unfortunately the number of cases has doubled in the last 20 years and is still rising. Men aren't very good at seeking medical advice; early detection vastly increases the chances of a cure. Symptoms A lump on one testicle. Pain and tenderness in either testicle. Discharge (pus or smelly goo) from the penis. Blood in the sperm at ejaculation. A build-up of fluid inside the scrotum. A heavy dragging feeling in the groin or scrotum. An increase in size of the testicle (it is normal for one testicle to be larger then the other, but the size and shape should remain more or less the same). You may find you are developing breasts with or without tenderness.

86. Male Health Center - Dallas Urologist testicular cancer. Cancer of testicular cancer, however, when detected early, is one of the most easily cured types of cancer. But unless http://www.malehealthcenter.com/sympt.html

SYMPTOM: Frequent urination ENLARGED PROSTATE Frequent urination, especially when the man wakes up continually during the night to go to the bathroom, is a symptom of an enlarged prostate gland. The prostate is a gland that is located just below the bladder and surrounds the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside. WHAT IS AN ENLARGED PROSTATE? The main function of the prostate is to secrete fluids that nurture the sperm that come out with ejaculation. Prostatic disorders include: prostate infection prostate enlargement prostate cancer WHAT IS A PROSTATE INFECTION? Prostate infections are relatively common and usually occur in men in their 30s, 40s, and 50s. Symptoms include frequency of urination, burning with urination, and a discharge from the penis. Additionally, one can have a sensation of fullness behind the scrotum and in front of the rectum. These symptoms occur because infection makes the prostate gland swell. The diagnosis is made by a rectal examination, urinalysis, and a check of the discharged fluid. The treatment involves antibiotics, soaking in a warm tub of water, and frequent ejaculation. (See not all medicine is bad, guys.) Sometimes men may take antibiotics for a long period of time without any true benefit. In fact, many of these conditions are not infections but simply muscle spasms involving the prostate and surrounding tissue. This is a condition called prostatosis or prostadynia. Treatment for this includes muscle relaxants and warm baths. Hytrin or Cardura, typically used for high blood pressure are also muscle relaxants and have been shown to be successful.

87. Virtual Hospital: Cancer: Testicular Cancer For Patients. What Men Should Know About testicular cancer. Rates and Statistics. It is estimated there are 7,500 new cases of testicular cancer each year. http://www.vh.org/adult/patient/cancercenter/testicularcancer/

For Patients What Men Should Know About Testicular Cancer Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed by Cancer Center Staff First Published: 1988 Last Revised: July 2002 Rates and Statistics It is estimated there are 7,500 new cases of testicular cancer each year. The incidence of testicular cancer among white males has nearly doubled in the last forty years. Testicular cancer is 4.5 times more common among white males than blacks. Overall, about three American men in 1,000 develop testicular cancer at some time in their lives. It can occur in men at any age and is the most common cancer in men between 15 and 35 years old. The stage of the disease at the time of detection and treatment is an important predictor of prognosis. If testicular cancer is treated before it has spread to the lymph nodes, the cure rate is greater than 98%. This high degree of successful treatment demonstrates the importance of early detection practices such as testicular self-examination (TSE). Risk Factors The causes of testicular cancer are not well understood. Congenital abnormalities, hormonal drugs, certain diseases such as mumps or a viral infection, and heredity have been suggested as factors that could increase a man's risk of developing testicular cancer. Men who have an undescended or partially descended testicle are known to be at higher risk.

88. Cancer Care : Testicular Cancer testicular cancer, American Cancer Society Search the American Cancer Society for information on testicular cancer. testicular cancer http://www.cancercare.org/InternetLinks/InternetLinks.cfm?ID=3630&c=123

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90. Andrology Australia | Testicular Cancer Diagnosis of testicular cancer includes a medical history and examination, testicular ultrasound and blood tests. Facts about testicular cancer. What is Cancer? http://www.andrologyaustralia.org/testicular/default.htm

Facts Causes Prevention Diagnosis ... Author Facts about Testicular Cancer What is Cancer? Cancer describes a range of diseases that affect the cells that make up the tissues and organs in the body. Cells normally grow and divide in a controlled way, but sometimes, this process gets out of control and the cells continue to divide to form an abnormal growth or lump called a tumour. Tumours can be benign or malignant. A benign tumour is not cancerous as the abnormal cells do not invade other tissues or spread to other parts of the body. Benign tumours may cause problems to nearby healthy organs by pressing on them and affecting their normal function if they continue to grow. A malignant tumour is cancerous as cells continue to grow in an uncontrolled way and have the ability to invade nearby tissues and can spread to other parts of the body through the bloodstream or lymphatic system. If cells reach a new site they may continue to divide and form a secondary tumour (sometimes referred to as a metastasis). What is Testicular cancer?

91. Testicular Cancer testicular cancer. Definition Although the exact cause of testicular cancer has not been identified, several predisposing factors seem to increase risk. http://www.healthscout.com/ency/article/001288.htm

Advertisement Search HealthScout Web MEDLINE Special Offers TV Specials Top Features Schizophrenia Hair Loss Liver Disease Allergies ... Impotence Resources Healthscout News 3D Interactive Human Atlas Health Videos Health Encyclopedia ... Drug Library Channels Home Today Women Men ... Drug Checker Advertisement Disease Injury Nutrition Poison ... Prevention Testicular cancer Definition: Testicular cancer is an abnormal, rapid, and invasive growth of cancerous (malignant) cells in the testicles (male sex glands adjacent to the penis). Alternative Names: Cancer - testes; Germ cell tumor; Seminoma Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Although the exact cause of testicular cancer has not been identified, several predisposing factors seem to increase risk. These include a past medical history of undescended testicle(s), abnormal testicular development, Klinefelter's syndrome (a sex chromosome disorder that may be characterized by low levels of male hormones, sterility, breast enlargement, and small testes), or previous testicular cancer. Other factors are under investigation as possible causes, such as exposure to certain chemicals and infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). A family history of testicular cancer may increase risk. There is no link between vasectomy (an operation to cause sterility) and elevated risk of testicular cancer.

92. Testicular Cancer Resources Directory - CancerIndex testicular cancer is most common cancer in men between 15 to 35 years old. There are two cancer each year. Menu testicular cancer. http://www.cancerindex.org/clinks3c.htm

Home Site Map Cancer Types Treatments ... About Testicular Cancer Home Cancer Types Testicular Cancer Testicular cancer is most common cancer in men between 15 to 35 years old. There are two broad types: seminoma and nonseminoma histologies. The nonseminoma group of cancers includes embryonal carcinoma, teratoma, yolk sac carcinoma and choriocarcinoma. The two testicles (or testis) produce sperm and male hormones. Men who have an undescended testicle (a testicle that didn't move down into the scrotum) are at higher risk of developing testicular cancer. World-wide about 36,000 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer each year. Menu: Testicular Cancer Information for Patients and the Public Email Discussion Lists Information for Health Professionals Prevention and Early Detection Genitourinary (Male) Cancers Chemotherapy Surgery Radiotherapy Information for Patients and the Public (14 links) What You Need to Know About Testicular Cancer- Patient's booklet (National Cancer Institute, USA) This site contains information about the disease, diagnosis, staging, and treatment options. Men Against Cancer (Ireland) a cancer support group which provides information, advice and support to men who have received a recent diagnosis of prostate or testicular cancer. This page is on the Irish Cancer Society web site.

93. Steele ARTICLES. The Management Of Nonseminomatous testicular cancer. 1 testicular cancer has, in fact, become one of the most curable of all solid neoplasms. http://www.duj.com/Article/Steele.html

ARTICLES The Management Of Nonseminomatous Testicular Cancer Graeme S. Steele, MBBCh, FCS Jerome P. Richie, MD, FACS Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School INTRODUCTION Despite the fact that testis cancer accounts for only 1% of all male malignancies, it is the most common solid malignancy affecting males between the ages of 15 to 35 years. The management of germ cell tumors (GCT) of the testis has proved to be a model of success among solid tumors. This is due to tremendous advances during the past 2 decades, which have changed the once dismal prognosis for patients with advanced disease. Testicular cancer has, in fact, become one of the most curable of all solid neoplasms. Thirty years ago testicular cancer accounted for 11.4% of all cancer deaths in the 25 to 34 year age group, with an overall 5 year survival rate of 64%. The most recent five-year survival rate for GCT of the testis in the United States was recently reported as being in excess of 90%. Improved prospects for cure and long-term disease free survival rate, are related to a better understanding of the natural history of testicular tumors, improved staging methods and surgical techniques, as well as to the introduction of effective platinum based combination chemotherapy. Modifications to the surgical management of testis cancer have significantly reduced morbidity associated with the classical full bilateral retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. Template and nerve sparing retroperitoneal node dissections are now routinely employed in low stage nonseminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCT), providing the patient with the benefit of accurate pathological staging combined with reduced morbidity. In addition, nerve sparing techniques have also been used in dissections for residual disease following chemotherapy.

94. Treatment Of Testicular Cancer, Mayo Clinic In Rochester, Minn. Treatment of testicular cancer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Many States. An estimated 400 men die of testicular cancer annually. http://www.mayoclinic.org/testicularcancer-rst/

Home About Mayo Clinic Contact Us Mayo Clinic Locations: Arizona Florida Minnesota Mayo Clinic ... Medical Services Testicular Cancer Testicular Cancer Treatment Effects of Treatment Symptoms Diagnosis ... Medical Services Treatment of Testicular Cancer at Mayo Clinic in Rochester Many people are surprised to learn that testicular cancer is the most common cancer in American men between the ages of 15 and 35 although it can occur at any age. While testicular cancer is common among young men, this age group typically does not get a lot of cancer, so overall testicular cancer is a relatively rare disease. Yet the disease deserves serious attention. The American Cancer Society estimates about 7,500 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer each year in the United States. An estimated 400 men die of testicular cancer annually. When detected early, however, testicular cancer is highly treatable. This disease responds well to treatment, even if it has spread to other parts of the body. Adolescent boys and young men should be particularly aware of the signs and symptoms of the disease and do regular testicular self-exams. Treatment There has been remarkable progress in the treatment of testicular cancer. In 1970, 90 percent of testicular cancer patients with metastatic (spreading beyond the testicles) disease died of their cancer. Since 1990, because of the introduction of more effective chemotherapy drugs and because of a better understanding of the biology of this disease and the role of surgery in conjunction with chemotherapy drugs, nearly 90 percent of men with metastatic disease are successfully treated.

95. Testicular Cancer Cure Poses Problems testicular cancer Cure Poses Problems. Feb. 28, 2002 testicular cancer is a young man s disease, and it is almost always curable when caught early. http://my.webmd.com/content/article/24/2946_974

WebMD Today Home WebMD News Center Member Services WebMD University My WebMD Find a Physician Medical Info Check Symptoms Medical Library Quizzes, Calculators Clinical Trials ... Women, Men, Lifestyle Who We Are About WebMD Site Map You are in Choose a Topic All Conditions ADD/ADHD Allergies Alzheimer's Arthritis Asthma Back Pain Breast Cancer Cancer Dental Depression Diabetes Eye Health Heart Disease Hepatitis HIV/AIDS Hypertension Men's Conditions Mental Health Migraines/Headaches Multiple Sclerosis Osteoporosis Parkinson's Sexual Conditions Stroke Weight Control Women's Conditions Medical News Archive Testicular Cancer Cure Poses Problems By Salynn Boyles WebMD Medical News Archive Reviewed By Michael Smith, MD Feb. 28, 2002 Testicular cancer is a young man's disease, and it is almost always curable when caught early. But there is new evidence that the lifesaving treatments can cause life-threatening health problems decades later. Cure rates are now higher than 90% for most types of testicular cancer, and they approach 50% for even the most advanced, poor-prognosis cases. For this reason, the emphasis is shifting to the long-term well-being of testicular cancer survivors, and many experts are concerned that overtreatment is putting their future health at risk. Two European studies published in the current issue of the journal Annals of Oncology found that a high percentage of testicular cancer patients treated with chemotherapy had abnormal heart and kidney function. Kidney function was also diminished among men receiving only radiation treatment.

96. Men And Testicles Menstuff® has compiled information on testicles, the importance of selfexam, and what might happen if you contract testicular cancer and don t catch it in http://www.menstuff.org/issues/byissue/tecticles.html

Testicles ! WARNING ! Are you a male between 15-40 or Are you a father, brother or friend of someone who is? There will be 8,980 new cases of Testicular Cancer diagnosed during 2004 and 360 young men will die from the disease because they didn't catch it in time. That is more deaths than women in this age group who will die of breast cancer. Join us and " Get a grip! New Books Newsbytes - Recent stories in the press Get a Grip! Testicular Cancer Awareness Week Campaign, Apr 1-7, 2004 Testicular Cancer Cases Outpace Breast Cancer in Califiornia Testicular Cancer - What Is It? (Short version.) What Is It? (The Complete Version) Doing a Self-Exam! In Spanish We'll Send You a Monthly Self Exam Reminder Testicular Cancer on the Rise and Getting Younger ... Dictionary of Terms Related Issues: Talking With Kids About Tough Issues Impotency Reproduction Contraception ... Testicular Cancer Self Exam shower card Testicular Cancer Cases Outpace Breast Cancer in Califiornia According to the California Cancer Registry, and the American Cancer Societies Cancer Facts and Figures 2000 , there were 411 new cases of breast cancer in women 0-34 and 461 new cases of testis in men. Testicular cancer is usually more serious because it is at a more advanced stage when young men finally get it checked. Yet a recorded message while waiting to speak to someone at the American Cancer Society suggest women 20 and over have a mammogram every three years. No comment about young men and their greater risk of dying of testicular cancer. Also, the ACS provides a free self-exam card to hang on your shower nosel regarding a breast cancer self-exam (which older

97. SC Testicular Cancer And Testicular Self-Examination testicular cancer SelfExam Chapter 17. Men s Health Problems. The cause of testicular cancer is not known. Risk factors, though, have been given. These are http://www.mcare.org/healthathome/testicul.htm

98. The Cancer Council New South Wales :: Understanding Testicular Cancer Understanding testicular cancer Information for men with testicular cancer, their families and carers. , testicular cancer, The testicles, testicular cancer, http://www.nswcc.org.au/editorial.asp?pageid=894

99. Everyman - Male Cancers testicular cancer. testicular cancer is the most common cancer amongst young men between the ages of 20 and 35, although it can develop in boys as young as 15. http://www.icr.ac.uk/everyman/about/testicular.html

site map home testicular cancer Testicular cancer is the most common cancer amongst young men between the ages of 20 and 35, although it can develop in boys as young as 15. Between the ages of 15 and 50, about 1 man in every 500 will develop this problem. Currently about 1600 men a year develop the disease in the UK. The incidence of testicular cancer has risen by 70 per cent over the last 20 years . The causes of the increase are unknown. Men with one or more undescended testes have a greatly increased risk - 10% of testicular cancer patients have a history of this condition. Testicular cancer can have a strong genetic component. First degree relatives (brothers, fathers or sons) of testicular cancer patients have up to a 10-fold increased risk of developing this disease. The first cancer gene implicated in testicular cancer was located this year by an international collaboration of scientists, including The Institute of Cancer Research, the Cancer Research Campaign and Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Scientists do not know what percentage of cases are caused by an inherited genetic susceptibility, but some estimates put the figure at as high as 30% of all cases.

100. What Is Testicular Cancer? testicular cancer (also called cancer of the testicle, or cancer of the testis) is a malignant, or cancerous, growth of the testicle, one of the male sex organs http://yourmedicalsource.com/library/testicularcancer/TC_whatis.html

Testicular Cancer Place mouse pointer over this symbol for definition. What Is Testicular Cancer? What Are The Symptoms Of Testicular Cancer? What Causes Testicular Cancer? How Is Testicular Cancer Diagnosed? ... Additional Sources Of Information Other helpful websites: Yahoo! Health WebMD NIH What Is Testicular Cancer? Testicular cancer (also called cancer of the testicle, or cancer of the testis) is a malignant , or cancerous, growth of the testicle, one of the male sex organs. Cancer of the testicle is rare, occurring most commonly in young to middle-aged men. It is very rare before puberty or in old age. There are two basic types of testicular cancer: Seminoma : Made of a single type of cell-most likely from the same type of cell that produces sperm. Makes up about 40% of testicular cancers Nonseminoma : A group of cancers that consist of several different cell types. Makes up about 60 percent of testicular cancers Other cancers affecting the testicle are extremely rare and develop from: Testicular tissue Lymphatic tissue (tissue associated with the lymph nodes of the immune system).

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