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Cancer of the Testes (aka testicular cancer) is a type of cancer that affects the testes. Testicular cancers are rare, accounting for 1% of malignancies in men. Click here bit.ly/2NKhGwn to learn more about testicular cancer.
For unknown reasons, the number of men diagnosed with testicular cancer has been said to increase over the last 40 years. However, death rates continue to slowly decline. Read our article on testicular cancer to learn more bit.ly/2NKhGwn
Some of the common signs and symptoms of testicular cancer include:

1. Lump or enlargement in either testicle.
2. Pain in the abdomen or groin.
3. Fluid collection in the scrotum.
4. Scrotal or testicular pain.
5. Breast enlargement and back pain. Learn more here bit.ly/2NKhGwn
Some of the factors that may increase the risk of testicular cancer include:

1. An undescended testicle (cryptorchidism)
2. Conditions associated with abnormal testicular development such as Klinefelter syndrome.
3. Positive family history and age, especially between 15 – 34 years.
4. Race, affects white men more than blacks.
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