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Causes and symptoms of Testicular Cancer
Most cases of testicular cancer arise in individuals who have no known risk factors for the disease. An important known risk factor is a developmental abnormality that consists of a failure of one or both testes to descend into the scrotum, which normally takes place around the time of birth. The abnormality, called cryptorchidism, occurs in up to 10 percent of one-year-old boys, and it is associated with a 5- to 10-fold increased risk of testicular cancer, even if the condition is corrected with surgery.
Testicular cancer is typically noticed by the patient as a painless lump in either testis. This lump can be associated with swelling of the scrotum, pain and discomfort in the scrotum, or a dull ache in the lower abdomen. Because these symptoms are not specific to cancer, they should be investigated by a physician.
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