Testicular Cancer
Background: Most common solid malignancy in males aged 15-40 years Risk factors: History of cryptorchidism (undescended testis) Family history of testicular cancer Personal history of testicular cancer Types: Germ cell tumors (90-95%): Seminoma: Usually present with localized disease, indolent growth, less likely to be metastatic beyond RP nodes Non seminoma: Embryonal Carcinoma Choriocarcinoma Yolk Sac Tumor (endodermal sinus tumor) Teratoma Non- Germ cell tumors (5-10%) Sex
