Definition of testicular cancer: Cancer that forms in tissues of one or both testicles. Testicular cancer is most common in young or middle-aged men. Most testicular cancers begin in germ cells (cells that make sperm) and are called testicular germ cell tumors.
Estimated new cases and deaths from testicular cancer in the United States in 2012:
New cases: 8,590 | |
Deaths: 360 |
Treatment Information about treatment, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, immunotherapy, and vaccine therapy
Prevention, Genetics, Causes Information related to prevention, genetics, and risk factors
Screening and Testing
Information about methods of cancer detection including new imaging technologies, tumor markers, and biopsy procedures- Testicular Cancer Screening
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