Testicular Cancer Research Project
Testicular cancer is when there is an abnormal growth in the testicals from malignant cells. Cancer in the testicals is very rare since it is not primarily hereditary, and it is very curable when found in its early stages (WebMD,2015). It is mostly only caused by germ cells (sperm cells) that have mutated in such a way that it causes cancer (WebMD,2015). With testicular cancer there is a .38% percent chance that males in the United States will get testicular cancer, but there is a 1/5000 chance of dying from testicular cancer (Some Facts About Testicular Cancer,2015). There are two common forms of testicular cancer in males, Seminoma cancer and Non-Seminoma (Testicular Cancer: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia,2015).
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Other risk factors that can increase the possibility of testicular cancer are having HIV or AIDs, which is a sexually transmitted disease that takes over white blood cells and later your immune system, or any cancer causing carcinogens you have been exposed to(Testicular Cancer,2015). Although uncommon a person may develop testicular cancer by inheriting it from the parents(Testicular Cancer,2015). Many other symptoms can vary from person to person, an abnormal heavy feeling that originates in the scrotum is possible as well, all depending on the person that gets the cancer. To look for testicular cancer a monthly self check on the testicals is recommended to look for possible signs and symptoms that cancer may be present (Testicular Cancer 101,2015). When encountered with an abnormal lump it is highly recommended that you go to your doctor in case there is cancer present. Testicular cancer mostly affects males of a young age, it is possible to get this cancer at an older age as well. The chances of getting testicular cancer is .38% males in average males in the United states, this means that there is a slim chance of getting testicular cancer (Some Facts About Testicular Cancer,2015). Since getting testicular cancer is very curable, there is a slim chance of dying from testicular cancer, but there is also slim chance from dieing. After five years of being cleared and in remission from testicular cancer there is a 99% chance for survival from early detection (Some Facts About Testicular