Testicular cancer

Alternative names:

cancer of the testes; testicular neoplasm

Prevention:

Immunization against the mumps should be done at 15 months and again between 4 to 6 years old. This prevents the potential of developing mumps orchitis (inflammation of the testicles), which is believed to be a predisposing factor for testicular cancer.

Young men should be taught to perform testicular self-examination (TSE) shortly after puberty, and the procedure should be re-emphasized upon all routine health examinations of young men (such as sports, school, or camp physicals). A TSE, performed on a monthly basis, may play a major role in detecting tumors at earlier stages, prior to metastasis.