What is Testicular Cancer?
Testicular cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of one or both testicles. The testicles are 2 egg-shaped glands located inside the scrotum (a sac of loose skin that lies […]
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Why testicular cancer is curable?
The above statement is a popular search query. We would never be first to say that TC is curable, we prefer the word beatable. That being said, the statistics for […]
Why is testicular cancer caused?
Testicular Cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of one or both testicles. Although the exact cause of most testicular cancers is unknown, there […]
Why is testicular cancer bad?
Testicular Cancer, like all cancers is serious, and that can be classified by some as “bad.” There are symptoms and risk factors that can be associated with the disease. Below […]
Why does testicular cancer occur?
Testicular Cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of one or both testicles. Although the exact cause of most testicular cancers is unknown, there […]
Where does Testicular Cancer form?
Testicular Cancer, is developed in the sperm-producing cells knows as germ cells. More than 90% of cancers of the testicle develop in these “germ cells.” The two main germ cell […]
What do I do after treatment?
First, you need to celebrate.After your treatment, and you are deemed “in remission” there is a host of follow up tests and protocols that you may follow depending on your […]
How does testicular cancer affect the body?
Testicular Cancer can affect the body in many ways. Below is a list of some, but not all of the possible symptoms one might experience before being diagnosed with testicular […]
Where is testicular cancer located?
Testicular Cancer is classified into two main categories of germ cell tumors, seminoma and non seminoma. Both seminoma and non-seminoma originate in the testicles, and depending on stage and severity, testicular […]
What are Testicular Cancer Tumor Markers?
Some Testicular Cancers elevate certain substances that are released into the blood by organs, tissues, or tumor cells in the body. These substances are linked to specific types of cancer […]
