Most cases of testicular cancer are first detected by men themselves, when they notice something unusual. Well over 99 percent of all cases of testicular cancer are treated successfully. Although this disease accounts for only 1 percent of all cancer cases in men, it's the most commonly occurring cancer among males 15 to 35 years old. Researchers have charted a slow rise in the number of cases over the last 15 years. This year researchers expect to tally 7,400 new cases of testicular cancer, but only 300 men will die of the disease.
Any man can get the disease.
White men are almost five times more likely to develop cancer of the testicles than are black men. If the disease runs in your family, your chances of getting it may also be slightly higher. The most common danger signs are a lump or an unusual enlargement of one or both testicles. That's why doing a periodic exam is so important. Other symptoms include pain or discomfort in either the testicles or the scrotum that lasts for more than two weeks.