India has one of the lowest incidences of testicular cancer with less than 1 man per 100, 000 population affected by this condition.
Signs and symptoms
- Most common presentation is painless testicular mass.
- Acute pain is less common and is either the result of bleeding within the tumor or due to rapid tumor growth.
- Testicular cancer may also present as a incidental finding on ultrasound Incidental scrotal trauma is likely responsible for bringing the testicular mass to patient’s attention for the first time.
- Approximately 2% of men affected have gynaecomastia (enlargement of male breasts).
Self Examination
- Testicular cancer can be detected at early stage by doing monthly testicular self examination and feel for any lumps or abnormal enlargement as compared to the other side.
Risk Factors
- Cryptorchidism (Undescended testis at the time of birth)
- Family history of testicular cancer
- A personal history of testicular cancer in the other testis
- Infertile men have higher incidence of testicular tumor.
Cure rate
- Most of the testicular cancers can be cured, even if the cancer has spread. For men with cancer that has not spread beyond testicles, the 5-year survival rate is 99%. For men with cancer that has spread to lymph nodes in the back of abdomen, called the retroperitoneal lymph nodes, 5-year survival rate is about 96%.