What is testicular disease?
Testicular disease can take a variety of forms: Testicular cancer. Like any cancer, testicular cancer happens when cells in the testicle develop mutations that cause them to “misbehave.” The cells may multiply recklessly and invade areas where they don’t belong. In testicular cancer, this process usually creates a slow-growing painless lump or firmness in one testicle. In most cases, the man himself discovers it at an early stage. If a man gets medical attention early on, testicular cancer is almost always curable. Testicular torsion. “Torsion” means twisting — and for a testicle, that’s not a good thing. When testicular torsion occurs, the twisting kinks” — like a garden hose — and blocks the blood vessels to one testicle. Certain men have a developmental problem that makes them susceptible to testicular torsion. Although testicular torsion is rare, it is an emergency. Sudden testicular pain demands an immediate trip to the emergency room. If treatment is delayed, the testicle can
