4 signs to check the health of "Eggs"! Doctor: Testicular cancer is more likely to occur in young men. If there is a family history, the disease may be more dangerous.
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If there is a hard lump in the testicle, may it be a precursor to testicular cancer? Dr. Chen Junxiang, the attending physician of the Department of Urology at Yatong Memorial Hospital, said that when he “touched himself” while taking a bath, he found hard lumps of various sizes in the scrotum, which may be malignant tumors in the testicles. He should seek medical examination and receive treatment as soon as possible.
Dr. Chen Junxiang explained that testicular cancer is more likely to occur in younger people, with significantly fewer cases over the age of 40-50. Generally speaking, when elderly people aged 60-70 years old suffer from testicular pain and swelling, it is more likely to be caused by inflammation of the accessory testis. Young people, especially those with a family history or a history of cryptorchidism, are more likely to suffer from testicular cancer than the general population. Usually a malignant tumor is detected in one testicle. It should be noted that the probability of cancer cells appearing in the other testicle will also increase in the future.
The obvious symptom of testicular cancer is a hard lump in the scrotum. Most patients touch an unknown bulge while taking a bath or are discovered by their partners during sexual intercourse. Dr. Chen Junxiang said that many cases did not take it seriously when they first discovered the lump. After half a year, they found that the lump was getting bigger and bigger. After seeing a doctor, it was discovered that it was testicular cancer, and the golden treatment period may have been missed.
Dr. Chen Junxiang explained that the lump in the testicle can grow to a maximum size of 5 centimeters or more, but the size of the lump does not necessarily affect treatment or recovery. The prognosis mainly depends on the malignancy and stage of the tumor. If most patients receive medical treatment early and the tumors in the testicles are not highly malignant, their postoperative recovery will generally be ideal, and the chance of malignant metastasis after treatment will be low. Early examination and treatment will have a good prognosis.
How is testicular cancer treated? Is “testicle removal” a necessary measure?
Dr. Chen Junxiang said that the first step in the treatment of testicular cancer is to remove the testicles containing cancer cells, then classify the types of cancer cells and evaluate chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Since testicular tumor puncture examination can easily cause the spread of cancer cells in the testicle, it is generally not recommended to use this examination method before testicular removal. Therefore, about 5-10% of testicular tumors are benign tumors after pathological examination after surgical removal.
Therefore, once a testicular tumor is diagnosed, surgical resection is the standard treatment, and treatment options such as radiation therapy or chemotherapy will be further considered based on the pathological examination results after surgery and the cancer staging. If not removed in time, the cancer cells may spread outward, so surgery is performed first to increase the patient’s chance of survival.
Dr. Chen Junxiang added that testicular cancer is not common and reminds young men who have a family history or have suffered from cryptotestes to check whether there are hard lumps in the scrotum or discomfort in the scrotum or groin.
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