Testicular cancer

Synonyms Medical: testicular carcinoma Definition Testicular cancer is the most common malignant tumor disease in young men between 20 and 40 years of age. Compared to other cancers, however, it is rather rare with a share of 2%. In 95% of cases testicular cancer develops in only one of the two testicles and can later … Testicular cancer

Epidemiology | Testicular cancer

Epidemiology Furthermore, undescended testicles, which often occur during childhood, play the second largest role in the development of testicular cancer. It increases the risk of getting a malignant tumor on the same side by a factor of 4 to 8, whereas in 5-10% of men with undescended testicles or an inguinal testis also on the … Epidemiology | Testicular cancer