Testicular cancer is a type of cancer that first develops in a man's testicles and then spreads to other parts of the body. It most often spreads to the lymph nodes after spreading to the testicles. The testes are part of the male reproductive system that produces the male hormone testosterone and sperm. It is treatable and can usually be cured. Signs of testicular cancer are lumps, swelling and pain in the testicles. You can check for these lumps yourself, but it is better and more important to consult your doctor every year. There are not many causes of testicular cancer, but there are some risks. There aren't many causes of testicular cancer. But there are a few risk factors, namely: undescended testicles, family history, HIV infection and also race. Undescended testicles are when your testicles do not reach your scrotum before you are born. This increases the chances of being diagnosed with testicular cancer several times. Additionally, family history also increases the risk of being diagnosed with this cancer. If a man has it, it is not surprising that his sons or brothers also develop testicular cancer. Additionally, HIV is the only infection known to increase the risk of getting testicular cancer. Finally, it is statically proven that men living in Asia and Africa are the least affected by testicular cancer. There is no known reason for this, but there is simply evidence that men living in the United States and Europe receive more testicular cancer diagnoses than all other men in other countries. Testicular cancer has no real known cause and it can't really be prevented because all the factors that increase risk aren't really within your control. It is also proven that physical activity d......middle of paper ......tility which means that we can no longer reproduce. Testicular cancer only occurs in men because only men have testicles. Around 8,820 cases of testicular cancer are diagnosed each year. Around 380 men die from testicular cancer each year. This is actually a very high survival rate. Additionally, the chance of a man dying from testicular cancer is approximately 1 in 5,000, as it is highly treatable and can sometimes be cured. It appears that the group most affected by testicular cancer is middle-aged men, with the average age to be diagnosed being 33. Only 6% of testicular cancer cases occur in children and adolescents, and about 7% of testicular cancer cases occur in men over the age of 55. old. Overall, testicular cancer is a type of cancer found only in men and begins in the testicles. It is not that common and the survival rate is very high due to today's technology and doctors..