среда, 12 марта 2014 г.

Symptoms and self-diagnosis of testicular cancer

Testicular cancer is a relatively rare form of cancer , and is diagnosed in less than one percent of all cancer patients . Malignant cells can form inside or around one of the testicles, and may be felt as a lump or hardening of the testicle. Testicular cancer mainly affects men aged 20 to 34 years , although it can also occur in men younger or older .
Symptoms of testicular cancer may include a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum . The impression is that the scrotum is pulled down . Testicular cancer is often accompanied by pain in the testicles , penis or scrotum. Pain can be either tractive or discontinuous . Often with testicular cancer fluid accumulates in the scrotum , in connection with which she seems unusually large. Furthermore, men can also pay attention to abdominal pain.
If women often engaged in BSE , men rarely pay attention to the status of their testicles. However , monthly testicular self-examination can be very useful for the early diagnosis of testicular cancer . Monthly inspection can help a man to identify any unwanted changes .



Sometimes people mistakenly believe that they already have testicular cancer, because one testicle seems more than others. In fact, this is quite normal and if the difference between the testicles is not significant , it is not a cause for alarm. When self- men may also notice tubular structure located on the side of the anus. This parovarium , tubes that allow the sperm to flow out of the penis. Feel this parovarium when introspection is completely normal .
At the same time if you have any of the above symptoms , you should immediately consult a doctor. Early testicular cancer can be cured in 90 % of cases. Besides that testicular cancer is dangerous in itself , it may be the result of cancer in other parts of the body that has spread to the testicles .
An additional risk factor for testicular cancer is the presence of a sibling diagnosed with testicular cancer. Rare manifestations of mumps can cause well as testicular cancer . Since most people are immunized against mumps, this happens very rarely .
Normal examination by a doctor includes examination, ultrasound of the scrotum and blood tests. Sometimes biopsy , it is necessary to check the malignant cells or to determine the stage of cancer. Treatment may include surgical removal of the lump , and often involves the removal of the affected testicle. This is followed by radiation or chemotherapy .
Although testicular cancer is a deadly disease , nevertheless treatment usually results in a high survival rate. Men after surgery often continue to live a normal and healthy life, the removal of one testicle does not affect sexual life.

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