After Li Ming delivered the morning takeaway, he came to the hospital for examination. At this moment, the medical record sheet in his hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, so that he couldn't breathe, and he didn't know how to reply in the face of the concern sent by his mother.
He was sick, an unspeakable illness.
A few months ago, when he took a shower, he found that there was a lump on the sensitive part below, and one side was swollen, after all, it was the root of life, and any accident would affect the happiness of the second half of his life, so he still made an appointment to go to the hospital for a checkup.
The moment he saw the testicular cancer on the report, his mind went blank with shock.
"Did the doctor check wrong, I don't have a girlfriend and no sex life, how can I get this disease?"
However, the doctor explained that many bad lifestyle habits can also lead to testicular cancer, and recommended surgery to remove it as soon as possible.
1. Major diseases of the male reproductive system: testicular cancer
According to the data in the "Testicular Cancer Guidelines" released by the European Urological Society in 2020, testicular cancer is a rare cancer, accounting for only 1% of malignant tumors, and the incidence is higher in young men aged 15-39.
At present, the cause of testicular cancer is still unclear in medicine, but it can be determined that it is influenced by genetic, acquired and other factors. Studies have confirmed that the risk of testicular cancer in first-degree male relatives will also increase significantly.
In addition, strenuous exercise can also lead to testicular cancer, and a study found that about 50% of more than 100 athletes with cancer were testicular cancer. In 2018, related studies published in the American Journal of Epidemiology also found that strenuous exercise increased the risk of testicular cancer.
In addition, the following 3 situations can also cause egg crisis:
• Cryptorchidism: People with a history of cryptorchidism have problems such as abnormal cell morphology, local temperature, blood abnormalities and gonadal hypoplasia, which will increase the incidence of testicular cancer.
• Trauma: For example, repeated trauma to the testicles and chemical irritation are the precipitating factors of testicular cancer, although the trauma itself cannot directly lead to testicular cancer.
• Tobacco and alcohol: The carcinogens contained in cigarettes and alcohol will affect the balance of sex hormones in the human body, and the higher the risk of tobacco and alcohol intake.
Second, there are 5 signs of male compatriots, pay attention to self-examination!
Although testicular cancer is relatively rare, once it occurs, it is very harmful to men, and many men are ashamed to talk about the disease, which often delays the best treatment period. Experts recommend regular testicular self-examinations and seek medical attention if the following abnormalities are found:
1. Changes in testicular size
The testicles are normally symmetrical in size, but if there is a change in size, it is usually due to a disease. For example, having testicular cancer can cause one testicle to be larger than the other.
2. The texture becomes hard
When a malignant tumor appears, the texture will be hard and feel like a stone, but it will not be painful to touch.
3. Abdominal pain
Patients with high testicular cancer will have a tumour that affects the local nerves, resulting in reflex pain around it, often manifested as acute pain in the abdomen.
4. There is a feeling of heaviness
When a tumor occurs in the testicle, cancer cells multiply in large numbers, which increases the volume and weight of the affected area, causing the testicles to become heavier, and in severe cases, it can also affect walking.
5. Breast changes
Some people with testicular cancer may also have abnormal breast growth or discharge, which is usually caused by hormonal abnormalities caused by cellular tumors.
3. How to prevent testicular cancer?
The testicles are directly related to men's reproductive ability, so daily testicular health maintenance is very important, and if you want to prevent testicular cancer, experts remind you to start from these 3 aspects.
1. Avoid sitting for long periods of time
Sitting for a long time will increase the temperature of the testicle area, and high temperature kills sperm, so if you want to be healthy, it is best to avoid sitting for a long time, in addition, leggings, saunas, baths and other behaviors will also cause the testicle temperature to be too high.
2. Eat a balanced diet
Dietary intake should reduce spicy and other irritating foods, pay attention to a balanced diet, and avoid tobacco and alcohol intake to reduce the impact of harmful substances on male fertility.
3. Exercise moderately
Proper exercise can not only strengthen the body, but also help to improve one's own immunity, happy mood, daily can maintain regular aerobic exercise, in addition to adjusting the schedule can also better protect our balls!
Fourth, testicular cancer is found to be advanced?3 tests are recommended for you
Testicular cancer, like many cancers, has no obvious symptoms in the early stage, and when there is an obvious abnormality, often the testicular tumor has developed to an advanced stage, and it will also affect fertility problems in a serious way, so the earlier testicular cancer is detected, the better the cure rate, and the best way to prevent it is self-examination. If you really can't judge for yourself, you can also go to the hospital in time for the following 3 types of examinations to confirm:
1. Serum tumor marker examination
A common clinical detection method for testicular cancer is serum tumor marker examination, which can help confirm and judge the patient's condition by detecting the performance of alpha-fetoprotein, human chorionic gonadotropin and lactate dehydrogenase.
2. Imaging examination
Ultrasonography has the strongest sensitivity for testicular tumors, which can reach almost 100%; CT can determine the clinical stage, magnetic resonance imaging of the scrotum has high sensitivity and specific characteristics in diagnosis, and PET-CT is mainly used to detect testicular tumor metastasis.
3. Needle biopsy
When the testicle volume is less than 12 mL and there is cryptorchidism or spermatogenic dysfunction, needle biopsy is preferred when carcinoma in situ of the contralateral testis is considered.
Generally, testicular cancer has a better cure effect in the early stage, so once you find that there is a lump, swelling or other changes in your life, it is best to go to the hospital for examination in time, and early detection of the disease can also be intervened and treated as soon as possible to improve the chance of cure.
Resources:
[1] "Inventory of 7 Signs of Testicular Cancer, Early Detection and Early Treatment", Department of Urology, Jiangxi Provincial Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine.2023-10-09.
[2] "The Sorrow of Eggs": Prevention of Testicular Cancer, China Public Health Network.2021-10-14.
[3] "Once testicular tumors are found to be mostly in the middle and advanced stages, how to self-examine them daily?", Zhujiang Hospital, Southern Medical University.2022-09-23.
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