Q: All you need to know about testicular cancer and injury to young people
Q: All you need to know about testicular cancer and injury to young people
Testicular cancer is a cancer that affects men at a young age. It has recently spread between the ages of 15 and 35, and although it is relatively low for the rest of the cancers, it should be detected early so that the patient receives treatment and heals completely without major complications Dr. Mohamed Abdel Fattah, consultant of male and infertility diseases at Al-Ayni Palace, which answers all questions about the disease and methods of early diagnosis and prevention.
How do you discover your testicular cancer?
Each disease has signs of its occurrence, and perhaps the most prominent symptoms of testicular cancer:
- The appearance of a block in one testicle.
Feeling heavier in the scrotum.
- If the man felt swelling in the testicles or the area of the groin for a period of time more than two weeks.
- This type of cancer usually does not accompany any pain.
Who are the most vulnerable?
- Family history of cancer.
- suffering from certain genetic diseases such as Kleinfeldt syndrome.
- Patients of the testis suspended, because the incidence of cancer of the testis suspended more than ten times in normal.
What tests do you need for early diagnosis?
- Clinician disclosure is the most important thing.
- Ultrasonic waves on the testis.
- Blood tests to determine tumor levels and markers.
How to protect yourself from testicular cancer?
Methods of prevention of testicular cancer include:
- Self-regulatory examination due to the high recovery rate at early detection, preferably after bathing.
- Go to the doctor when you notice any enlargement of the testes.
What are the ways to treat testicular cancer?
Treatment is to remove the tumor, either by excision of the testes and lymph nodes, or resort to radiation and chemical treatment with success rates of more than 85%.