It is the most common cancer in men age 20 to 35. When found early, testicular cancer is very treatable and often curable.

AT RISK
 
 
Men with a personal history of cryptorchidism (undescended testicle) or other abnormal development of the testes
Men who are infected with HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)
Men who have Klinefelter syndrome (a genetic disorder in men caused by having extra X chromosomes)
Men with a personal or family history of testicular cancer

RISK REDUCTION AND EARLY DETECTION
 
Ask your primary health care professional to examine your testicles as part of routine physical exams.
Perform testicular self-exam once a month, especially if you are at higher risk of developing testicular cancer.

SYMPTOMS

Talk to your doctor if you have any of these symptoms:
 
A painless lump or swelling in either testicle
A change in how the testicle feels
Dull aching in the lower abdomen or groin
Pain or discomfort in a testicle or in the scrotum
Sudden collection of fluid in the scrotum

TREATMENT
 
Surgery
Radiation therapy
Chemotherapy
Treatment depends on stage, type of testicular cancer, size of the tumor and extent of lymph-node involvement.