Testicular cancer

of N.Z. is testicular (teste) cancer. It affects young men from all backgrounds and there is little research on what risk factors there are. The encyclopaedia Britannica online defines teste cancer as a “disease characterized by uncontrolled growth of cells within the testis, the reproductive organ that produces sperm. Testicular cancer represents only 1 percent of all cancers in males, but it is the most common malignancy for men between ages 15 and 35.”1 Whether or not teste cancer is the most

Testicular Cancer Testicular cancer is a ‘’Cancer that develops in the testicle. Usually only one testicle is affected, but in some cases both testicles are affected. Testicular cancers starts in the cells that develop into sperm, which are called sperm cells.’’ (Australia, 2015). It is a cancer that commonly occurs in men. Young men around the ages of 18 to 40 are most at risk of developing testicular cancer. Common symptoms of testicular cancer includes a lump in the testis, the feeling of

Testicular Cancer The testicals on the male body are apart of their reproductive system. The testicles are two golf ball size glands held in the scrotum right below the penis. The testicles is where sperm is held and it is also where the hormone testosterone is made. Testicular cancer is located at the testicles. With timely diagnosis, testicular cancer is most likely treatable and curable. The most common age to get testicular cancer is between the ages 15 to 34 years old. The amount of men that

TESTICULAR CANCER Definition: Testicular Cancer is a disease in which cancer cells are discovered on one or both testicles. The testes. Also known as testes or gonads, are located in a pouch beneath the penis called the scrotum as defined by the Free Dictonary.com. Statistics: According to the National Institute of Health testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men age 15-34 and occurs most often in young men. It only accounts for 1% of the cancer cases in men and fortunately when found early

Testicular Cancer Alfredo Salazar Trinidad State Junior College Abstract Testicular cancer in one of the most common cancers in young men between the ages of 15 and 35, but the disease also occurs in other age groups. All men should be aware of the signs and symptoms, the causes of the disease, and the treatment. Compared with other cancers, testicular cancer is rare. Testicular cancer is highly treatable, even when cancer has spread beyond the testicle. Depending on the type and stage of

Introduction Testicular cancer is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells form in the tissues of one or both testicles. The testicles are the male sex glands and produce testosterone and sperm. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men 20–35 years old. What are the causes? The cause of this condition is not known. What increases the risk? The following factors may make you more likely to develop this condition: Having had an undescended testicle. Having had abnormal development of the

Testicular Cancer Ian Head Pima Medical Institute Advanced Procedures 7-17-15 Mrs. Barker Testicular Cancer Cancer is a word that any normal person fears. It is a word that brings bad memories and an often unforgiving results to many people around the world each year. In the summer of 1997, 23 year old Chicago native Erik Strand gave himself a testicular exam, and discovered what seemed to feel like a ball bearing protruding from his right testicle. It was painless and did not cause discomfort

different types of cancers in the world, including testicular cancer. Testicular cancer is a disease only found in males where uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells are found in the tesicles that is commonly seen in young men from the ages of 15 to 35. Although it is one of the most curable types of cancer, there are different types of testicular cancer where there are several cells that start in a different part of the tesitcles that can cause the development of one or more types of cancer. Testicals are

The earlier cancer is found, the better chances of survival. Unfortunately for the man in the scenario, Mike, primary prevention will not be beneficial. However, with the knowledge of testicular cancer risk factors, the nurse practitioner can identify men at risk for testicular cancer and perform the necessary primary prevention interventions. According to Wanzer, Foster, Servoss, and Labelle (2014), by promptly identifying signs of testicular cancer, treatment can begin, and survival rates will

Cancer is an unusual growth of cells that try to proliferate in an un contained way and sometimes it also spreads through the body. Cancer isn’t just one thing, it has more than 150 different cancers. Testicular cancer is a disease of testicular cells becoming abnormal in one or two of the testicles. This cancer is most common to men ages 20 to 35 years old. The exact reason for why people get testicular cancer is not yet known, but risk factors for getting it are kidney and penile abnormalities