Testicular cancer is a cancerous growth occurring in the male gonads, or testes. The testes are located outside the body cavity, in the scrotum. Although testicular cancer is a rare type of cancer, it often grows very quickly. It is the most common type of cancer to occur in young males, with most cases occurring in men under the age of 30 years. Recent advances in treatment have made testicular cancer very manageable and curable. Testicular cancer is more prevalent in males whose testes have not descended into the scrotum.

Testicular cancer usually shows no early symptoms. It is suspected when a mass is felt in the testes, although a testicular mass does not necessarily mean cancer. It is important for men to perform periodic examinations of their testes in order to detect any mass at an early stage. In advanced cases, or metastatic testicular cancer, symptoms...