Kanker Testis

Two main types of testicular cancer are:

Seminomas – two sub-types of seminomas:

• Classical seminomas are more likely to occur in men between the ages of 30 and 50.
• Spermatocytic seminomas are less common and are found more frequently in men 55 years and older.

Non- seminomas – Four main subtypes of non-seminomas:

• Embryonal carcinomas – This type tends to grow and spread quickly.
• Yolk sac carcinomas – This is the most common form of germ cell tumor in infants and boys.
• Choriocarcinomas –This type is very rare, tends to grow fast and often spreads quickly to other parts of the body.
• Teratomas – Under a microscope, these tumours look like the 3 layers of tissue in a growing embryo.

Tanda dan gejala kanker testis pada umumnya termasuk :

• Benjolan tanpa rasa sakit atau pembengkakan testis
• Perubahan rasa pada testis
• Rasa sakit pada bagian selangkangan atau perut bagian bawah
• Penimbunan cairan di dalam skrotum
• Rasa sakit atau tidak nyaman pada testis atau skrotum
• Skrotum terasa berat atau bengkak
• Payudara membesar atau lebih lunak

The known risk factors of testicular cancer include:

• Usia
• Family history
• HIV infection
• Abnormal testicular development
• An undescended testicle