In New Zealand it is the most common type of cancer amongstmen aged between 20-35 years of age. Though the number of men affectedis small the incidence of testicular cancer is rising - almost doublingin the last 30 years.
Testicular cancer is usually curable even when thedisease is advanced.
Current knowledge amongst men is poor. They don'tknow the symptoms and when they experience them they may assume it is somethingnormal. Delays in diagnosis can result in more extensive treatment beingrequired with poorer outcome. These may be classified as seminomas and tertatomas. Risk Factors Causes of testicular cancer are not known.