Testicular cancer is one of the most curable cancers, since the cure rate approaches 100% (less than 1% mortality). This testicular cancer is a relatively rare cancer, but it is the most common form of cancer in young men and adolescents, between puberty and 45 years old, with the average age of diagnosis being 37 years. It affects approximately 1 in 20 men. This cancer is constantly increasing, by 000% per year between 2,5 and 1980 in France. In Canada, the incidence rate of this testicular cancer has increased by about 2005% in the past 80 years

Testicular cancers are classified into two main categories: seminomas and “non-seminones” (which include all the other forms). Seminomas are found more often in older men, while non-seminomas mostly affect young men. The only way to confirm the type of cancer is to remove the testicle by surgery to analyze it. This operation is calledorchidectomie total. It is done through an incision in the groin.

In almost all cases, only one testicle is affected. Very often, it is the discovery of a suspicious mass during palpation of the testicles that sounds the alarm. the testicular cancer is a form of cancer that responds well to treatment (95% of men recover from it). However, treatments, whether by surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy, carry risks of infertility.

When to consult

If a man perceives a ball or a swelling, usually painless and gradually growing in one of his testicles, a doctor should be consulted. A small percentage of testicular cancers are likely to cause pain early in the course. Benign testicular tumors are rare, and this is why it is necessary to consult quickly.