The human body is composed of different kinds of cells. Generally and in usual circumstances these cells grow, divide and then die. But not very often and rarely do some cells behave differently. Instead of following the normal growth pattern these cell go ahead and change their form and structure and start to grow and divide faster than standard cells. Instead of dying, these mutant cells stick together to form growths. The course further depends on the nature of these growth now.
If these growths are carcinogenic( that is malignant) then they can have the potential to take the place of normal cells and kill your body’s healthy tissues. Hereon the cancer cells have the capacity to spread to other parts of the body and form new cancers in other bits of the body. In contrast, noncancerous growths ( also called benign cancers ) do not spread to other bits of the body. When the cancerous growth takes place in the testicles it is known as testicular cancer. Testicular cancer starts in 1 or both of the testicles.
The testicles are found in the scrotum, the skin sack that hangs underneath the penis. They make male hormones and produce sperm.
If you sense some changes in your prostrate area and this gets you worried then it is a good idea to visit your GP or a sexual health clinic. Your GP will ask about your symptoms and inspect you. He will also ask you about your medical history and carry out a testicular cancer exam. You could be referred to a specialist.
An ultrasound scan is also a part of the entire testicular cancer exam. The only real way to diagnose testicular cancer is with a biopsy. In other kinds of cancer this involves removing a little sample of tissue but for testicular cancer the influenced testicle will be removed totally. This is known as an orchidectomy. Removing one testicle will not influence your fertility or capability to have erections. You could be offered other tests as part of the testicular cancer exam including a CT or MRI scan or a chest Xray to work out if the tumor has spread.
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