Is it possible to get testicular cancer at the age of 15? Was the risk of this "egg problem" 10 times higher? Doctor: Be careful if you find a hard lump by touching yourself
Is testicular cancer more likely to strike young people? Risk of Cryptotestis 10 Times Higher?
If the testicle feels hard, young men should be careful. It may be testicular cancer? Dr. Lin Judong, the attending physician of the Department of Urology at Shin Kong Wu Huo Shi Memorial Hospital, said that testicular cancer is more likely to occur in young men aged 15-35. One of the main risk factors is that men have suffered from “hidrosis” when they were young, which means that the testicles have not descended to If it is stored in the scrotum and in the abdominal cavity, the risk of subsequent cancer may be more than 10 times that of ordinary people. In addition, trauma, infection, etc. may also be the cause of testicular cancer.
Dr. Lin Judong said that testicular cancer usually does not show obvious symptoms such as testicular pain. Possible signs are scrotal swelling, enlargement, and groin discomfort. Since there is no obvious pain in the symptoms, most of the time an obvious hard lump is found in the testicular area during bathing or sexual intercourse, and testicular cancer is diagnosed only after medical examination.
Dr. Lin Judong reminds that if you have a history of cryptotestis, you can touch the testicles with your hands to check for obvious lumps. If the surface of the testicles feels rough to the touch, there are hard lumps bulging in the scrotum, and there is no obvious pain after squeezing with fingers, it may be a precursor to testicular cancer, and it is best to seek medical attention for further examination.
Testicular cancer is painless. Be careful if you or your partner touches the lump.
Dr. Lin Judong said that according to the population distribution of cancer in 2018, there were only 2.36 patients with testicular cancer per 100,000 people. The incidence rate is quite low, and the survival rate is better than other cancers. Testicular cancer can be detected early and properly treated. The average 5-year survival rate is about 96-98%.
Dr. Lin Judong explained that the first step in treating testicular cancer is to remove the entire testicle from the affected side through the groin. The second step is to confirm through pathological tissue analysis that it is “seminoma (SGCT)” or “non-seminoma (NSGCT)”. Most testicular cancer in young people is non-seminoma. Cell cancer, in addition, after surgery, abdominal and pelvic computed tomography and blood sampling will be performed to detect tumor markers, including alpha-fetoprotein (AFP), embryonic chorionic gonadotropin (β-HCG) and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH). Perform cancer stage diagnosis. Then, adjuvant radiotherapy or chemotherapy is performed for different types of cancer cells and cancer stages.
Dr. Lin Judong said that generally speaking, patients suffering from testicular cancer often find symptoms when they touch a hard lump while taking a bath, or their partner accidentally discovers a testicular lump. Although the incidence of testicular cancer is lower than that of prostate cancer, bladder cancer and other urinary system cancers, if you have a history of cryptotestis, you should carefully check the health of your testicles and scrotum to help detect testicular lesions early. .
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