Testicular cancer develops in the testicles (testes), the male reproductive glands. The testicles are located in the membranous pouch below the penis (scrotum) and are suspended from the body by the spermatic cord. They produce male reproductive cells (sperm) and testosterone. Testicular cancer is... 

Treatment for testicular cancer is usually very successful and most men can now be completely cured, even if the cancer has spread beyond the testicles. The treatment will depend on the type of cancer (whether it is a teratoma or a seminoma) and whether it has spread beyond the testes. There are three... 

The most common symptom is swelling in part of one testicle. This is usually painless, but some men may notice an ache in their lower abdomen or in the affected testicle. There may be a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum. In a few men the testicle suddenly becomes swollen and very tender. When a normal... 

The testicles are two small oval shaped organs which hang below the penis in a pouch of skin called the ’scrotum’. They are part of the male reproductive system. From the age of puberty the testicles produce sperm which can fertilise the female egg. The collecting tubules inside the testicle... 

Testicular cancer occurs in the testicles (testes), which are located inside the scrotum, a loose bag of skin underneath the penis. The testicles produce male sex hormones and sperm for reproduction. Compared with other types of cancer, testicular cancer is rare. But testicular cancer is the most common... 

Testicular cancer is a disease in which cells become malignant (cancerous) in one or both testicles.   The testicles (also called testes or gonads) are a pair of male sex glands. They produce and store sperm and are the main source of testosterone (male hormones) in men. These hormones control the... 

Testicular cancer forms in a man’s testicles, the two egg-shaped glands that produce sperm and testosterone. Testicular cancer mainly affects young men between the ages of 20 and 39. It is also more common in men who   —      Have had abnormal testicle development —      Have had... 

Testicular cancer develops in the testicles (testes), the male reproductive glands. The testicles are located in the membranous pouch below the penis (scrotum) and are suspended from the body by the spermatic cord. They produce male reproductive cells (sperm) and testosterone. Testicular cancer is treated... 

Q.    How common is testicular cancer?   A. In 2000 (the last year for which figures are available) there were 2,000 new cases of testicular cancer diagnosed in the UK.   In the USA, it is estimated that there will be 9,000 new cases diagnosed in 2004.  This means it is between 1% and 2% of all... 

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