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Guidelines for sites linking to mayoclinic.orgUrologists, medical and radiation oncologists at Mayo Clinic provide compassionate, state-of-the-art care for patients with testicular cancer. Physicians work with each patient to develop an optimal treatment plan. Testicular cancer patients also have access to the resources of the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. Designated as a comprehensive cancer center by the National Cancer Institute, the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center ranks among the top cancer centers in the United States for cancer research. Basic and clinical research studies enhance Mayo's ability to provide the most advanced treatments available. Current projects include novel therapies for treatment of advanced urologic cancers such as testicular cancer.
When testicular cancer is detected early, it is highly curable. Urologists and men's health experts use physical exams, ultrasounds, blood tests and serum markers to detect, classify and stage testicular cancer. Mayo Clinic treats all types of testicular cancer. Read more about diagnosis of testicular cancer.
Testicular cancer responds well to treatment, even if it has spread to other parts of the body. Mayo Clinic physicians use the latest advances in surgery, chemotherapy and radiation to treat this condition. Treatment options depend upon the type and stage of cancer. Read more about treatment options for testicular cancer.
Located inside the scrotum beneath the penis, the testicles (testes) produce male hormones and sperm cells for reproduction. Many people are surprised to learn that testicular cancer is the most common cancer in American men between the ages of 15 and 40. Adolescent boys and young men should be particularly aware of the signs and symptoms of the disease and perform regular testicular self-exams. The American Cancer Society estimates about 7,500 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer each year in the United States. An estimated 400 men die of testicular cancer annually.
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