Testicular cancer begins when normal cells in a testicle change and
grow uncontrollably, forming a mass called a tumor. A tumor can be
benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous, meaning it can spread to
other parts of the body). Testicular cancer is almost always curable if
found early, and it is usually curable even when at an advanced stage.
Another name for testicular cancer is testis cancer.
About the testicles
The testicles are part of a man’s reproductive system. Each man has two testicles, and they are located under the penis in a sac-like pouch called the scrotum. They can also be called testes or gonads. The testicles produce sperm and testosterone, a hormone which plays a role in the development of a man’s reproductive organs and characteristics specific to men.
About the testicles
The testicles are part of a man’s reproductive system. Each man has two testicles, and they are located under the penis in a sac-like pouch called the scrotum. They can also be called testes or gonads. The testicles produce sperm and testosterone, a hormone which plays a role in the development of a man’s reproductive organs and characteristics specific to men.
