Testicular Cancer

Causes & Prevention

What Does It Mean When Medical Experts Say "Race" Is A Risk Factor For Certain Diseases?

Editor's Note:

"Race" is sometimes mentioned as a risk factor in the development of certain cancers and a number of other diseases. When you read this in a discussion about an illness, note that the explanation seldom refers to anything biological. Instead, it usually refers to behavior, such as eating habits. The kinds of behavior usually mentioned as risk factors are culturally determined. They are not genetic or biological.

Testicular Cancer is Not Contagious, but the Exact Causes are Unknown

Testicular cancer is not contagious: no one can "catch" it from another person.

Exactly what causes this disease is unknown and seldom can it be explained why one person gets it while another doesn't. However, research shows that some men are more likely than others to develop testicular cancer. Follow the link below for more information.

Testicular Self-Examination

Everyone knows that a monthly breast self-exam for women is an effective part of early breast cancer detection. For men, starting at age 15, monthly self-exams of the testicles are also an effective w