| umls-concept:C0153594 | skos:definition | MEDLINEPLUS: <p>Testicular cancer forms in a man's testicles, the two egg-shaped glands that produce sperm and testosterone. Testicular cancer mainly affects young men between the ages of 20 and 39. It is also more common in men who</p><ul><li>Have had abnormal <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/testiculardisorders.html'>testicle</a> development</li> <li>Have had an undescended testicle</li><li>Have a family history of the cancer</li></ul><p>Symptoms include pain, swelling or lumps in your testicles or groin area. Most cases can be treated, especially if it is found early. Treatment options include surgery, radiation and/or chemotherapy. Regular exams after treatment are important. Treatments may also cause <a href='http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/maleinfertility.html'>infertility</a>. If you may want children later on, you should consider sperm banking before treatment.</p><p style="font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;">NIH: National Cancer Institute</p>,NCI: A primary or metastatic malignant neop | lld:umls |
