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Contents. Testicular cancer. 7.4 × 5.5-cm seminoma in a radical orchiectomy specimen. Testicular cancer is cancer that develops in the testicles, a part of the male reproductive system. [ 2 ] Symptoms may include a lump in the testicle or swelling or pain in the scrotum. [ 2 ] Treatment may result in infertility.
Relative incidences of testicular tumors, showing seminoma at bottom left. [2] A seminoma is a germ cell tumor of the testicle or, more rarely, the mediastinum or other extra-gonadal locations. It is a malignant neoplasm and is one of the most treatable and curable cancers, with a survival rate above 95% if discovered in early stages.
Cryptorchidism, also known as undescended testis, is the failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum. The word is from Ancient Greek κρυπτός (kryptos) 'hidden' and ὄρχις (orchis) 'testicle'. It is the most common birth defect of the male genital tract. [ 1 ] About 3% of full-term and 30% of premature infant boys are ...
003909. [ edit on Wikidata] Testicular self-examination (TSE) is a procedure where a man examines his own testicles and scrotum for possible lumps or swelling. [ 1 ] It is usually undertaken at home while standing in front of a mirror and after having a warm bath or shower. [ 1 ] Monthly self-examination of the testicles starting at puberty may ...
Orchiectomy(also named orchidectomy) is a surgical procedurein which one or both testiclesare removed. The surgery can be performed for various reasons:[1][2][3] treatment for testicular cancer. as part of gender-affirming surgeryfor transgender women. as management for advanced prostate cancer[4]
This is a list of individuals who have died as a result of testicular cancer. This is a set category. It should only contain pages that are Deaths from testicular cancer or lists of Deaths from testicular cancer, as well as subcategories containing those things (themselves set categories). Topics about Deaths from testicular cancer in general ...
The mammalian Leydig cell is a polyhedral epithelioid cell with a single eccentrically located ovoid nucleus. The nucleus contains one to three prominent nucleoli and large amounts of dark-staining peripheral heterochromatin. The acidophilic cytoplasm usually contains numerous membrane-bound lipid droplets and large amounts of smooth ...
Endodermal sinus tumor (EST) is a member of the germ cell tumor group of cancers. [1] It is the most common testicular tumor in children under three, [2] and is also known as infantile embryonal carcinoma. This age group has a very good prognosis. In contrast to the pure form typical of infants, adult endodermal sinus tumors are often found in ...