Men usually get regular computerized tomography (CT) scans to check if their testicular cancer has returned following treatment, but some worry that the associated radiation could be dangerous.
Researchers at the Ottawa Health Research Institute told Reuters Health have found follow-up scans after treatment for testicular cancer don’t appear to put men at higher risk of […]

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According to a new study at UC Davis, older men with early-stage testicular cancer who opt for surveillance with regular computed tomography (CT) scans over lymph node removal are at greater risk for secondary cancers.
The findings indicate that physicians should consider the risk of new cancers with surveillance when discussing treatment options with their patients.

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According to the Mayo Clinic, signs and symptoms of testicular cancer include a lump or enlargement in either testicle, a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum, a dull ache in the abdomen or groin, pain or discomfort, a sudden collection of fluid in the scrotum, enlargement or tenderness of the male breasts, or unexplained fatigue […]

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New research suggests taller men could be at an increased risk of testicular cancer.
Cancer Research UK stressed that testicular cancer is a relatively rare cancer compared to other forms of the disease. The lifetime risk of developing testicular cancer is one in 210 for men in the UK. So even for men exceeding the average […]

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Researchers from the University of California San Francisco have now found a way to propagate primary human Sertoli cells in the laboratory. Derived from the testis, it has been difficult to maintain Sertoli cells, the “nurse” cells responsible for overseeing sperm production, outside of the human body.
Investigators say this is the first step to developing […]

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According to Ryerson University School of Fashion professor and comic book artist David Brame, comic books may help to educate young men and their partners about testicular cancer and its early symptoms and encourage them to do more self-screening,
“Existing pamphlets about testicular cancer are usually written by healthcare providers, which means they may contain jargon […]

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Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have developed a model that will enable them to investigate, for the first time, how human testes develop in baby boys while they are in the womb. Until now it has been impossible to study testicular development during pregnancy in humans and this discovery will enable researchers to understand […]

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According to a recent study, risk of testicular cancer remains relatively high in Northern European populations and low in Asian and African populations. Similar trends by histology suggest common risk factors.
Researchers concuded testicular cancer incidence remained highest in Northern European populations (8.0-9.0 per 100,000) and lowest in Asian and African populations (<1 per 100,000). One […]

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Urologists know that clinical stage I testicular cancer is highly curable. The treatment options include adjuvant chemotherapy or surveillance for most patients, radiotherapy for seminoma, and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for selected patients with nonseminomatous germ cell tumors.
As every treatment comes with advantages and disadvantages, the patient must discuss with his doctor before to make […]

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A new study at School of Natural Sciences & Psychology, Liverpool, tested the interaction of self-efficacy with young men’s appraisals of the threat of testicular cancer.
Conclusions suggest that self-efficacy is an important factor in behaviors that facilitate the early-detection of various cancers. In general people with high self-efficacy are more likely to attend cancer screening […]

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