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Testicular Cancer | Causes and Risk Factors.

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Testicular Cancer | Causes and Risk Factors

In a normal, healthy, human being, cells grow, divide, and die in an orderly manner. However, when a person is suffering from cancer, the cells tend to grow in an uncontrolled way. Testicular cancer is characterized by an uncontrolled growth of cells in the testicular area. Testicles can be defined as two oval shaped male organs that are found inside the scrotum and are responsible for producing sperms. Testicular cancer is a rare form of cancer that affects men in the age group of 15 to 49 years. The most common form of testicular cancer is the germ cell testicular cancer. The germs cells are responsible for making sperms in men.

There are two types of germ cell tumors, namely, seminomas and non-seminomas. The seminomas grow at a slower pace than the non-seminomas. Lymphoma is another form of testicular cancer that affects men older than 50 yeas of age.

 

Causes and Risk factors for Testicular Cancer

Though the exact causes of testicular cancer are not known, extensive research has enabled us to pinpoint specific risk factors that can increase the chances of developing testicular cancer. The main causes and risk factors for testicular cancer are listed below:

 

 

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