What Is Testicular Cancer?
There are two very common types of testicular cancer; seminomas which are usually seen in men between 25-55, and non-seminomatous germ cell tumours (NSGCTSs) which affect men between 15 -35. These affect 90% of men diagnosed with testicular cancer. In rarer cases, some men can get non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma or Leydig and Sertoil cell tumours.
2,100 men are diagnosed as having testicular cancer in the UK every year, and this is rising annually.
Luckily it is one of the easiest cancers to treat and has a high success rate.
Causes of testicular cancer can include: family history, an undescended testicle, carcinoma in situ (abnormal cells in the testicle), body size, HIV and ethnicity (it is more common in white men).
When someone gets testicular cancer, notable symptoms can include; a notable lump under the skin, swelling of the testicle, a dull ache and heaviness in one testicle. In some rare causes, swelling in the breast area can be a sign because of hormones that the cancer creates.
Consultants here at the LOC are specialists in dealing with testicular cancer. We have the most advanced private treatment options available in the UK that help combat such a commonly known cancer.