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An important prevention strategy is to catch testicular cancer as early as possible, while it is still easy to treat.

Knowing your risk may guide your preventive efforts – deCODEme calculates your genetic risk for testicular cancer.

Recognize your risk for testicular cancer and know the symptoms – early detection is key to successful treatment

Early signs of testicular cancer include, lumps, aching and swelling

In 9 out of 10 cases of testicular cancer, the man has a lump on a testicle or notices that the testicle is swollen. The lump is often painless, but it can be uncomfortable. Men with testicular cancer may have the following symptoms:

• A swollen and hence enlarged testicle
• A dull ache in the lower abdomen or groin
• A sudden gathering of fluid in the scrotum
• A heavy feeling in the scrotum

Other less common symptoms may be caused by excess hormones that are produced by the cancer cells and can include:

• Breast growth or tenderness
• Loss of sex drive
• Growth of hair on face and body before puberty

It is important to remember that not all changes in the testicles are cancer. However, if you have any of these symptoms you should contact your doctor to determine their cause.

Since the known risk factors for testicular cancer are hard to avoid, the best preventive strategy is to catch testicular cancer as early as possible, while it is still easy to treat. This can best be achieved by knowing your risk, recognizing the symptoms, and by performing regular testicular self-exams to look for signs of cancer of the testicles.

deCODEme calculates your genetic risk for developing testicular cancer.

This content was last reviewed on February 09, 2010.

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