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What is testicular cancer?

  • Testicular cancer is cancer that's found in the testicles.
  • It's most common in men aged 15 to 49. It can affect anyone who has testicles.
  • The testicles are 2 small oval-shaped organs which hang below the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. The testicles make sperm and testosterone.
  • How serious testicular cancer is depends on the type of testicular cancer, how big it is and if it has spread.

Video: testicular cancer

In this video, a specialist talks about testicular cancer and 2 men who were diagnosed with testicular cancer talk about their experiences.

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