Benign
– a benign tumour is non-malignant/non-cancerous and will not spread to other areas of the body, but may still cause serious health problems depending on where in the body it is located and if it is interfering with any organs, nerves, blood supply, etc
Biopsy
– a medical procedure that examines human tissue to determine if it is cancerous
Cancer
– a disease of the body caused by abnormal cell growth which has potential to grow and spread around the body, interfering with normal bodily function and causing ill health or possibly even early death
Cells
– the building blocks of the body, involved in all biological aspects of life and keeping the human body functional
Chemotherapy
– medication treatment for cancer which aims to stop cancer cells developing and spreading
Hypospadias
– a condition which a baby is born with, affecting some males, where the urethra is in the wrong position and develops underneath the penis
Inguinal hernia
– a swelling or lump that commonly appears in the groin area and can be confused with symptoms of testicular cancer, which develops due to an internal part of the body e.g. the intestine, pushing through a weak spot of muscle in the affected area
Lymphoma
– cancer within the immune system cells
Mesothelioma
– cancer that develops inside the mesothelium, which is a layer that covers most organs, and which mostly occurs in the chest area
Scrotum
– the pouch of soft skin that houses the testicles
Sperm
– male reproductive cells which are made in the testicles
Testicles
– part of the male reproductive system which produce sperm and testosterone
Testosterone
– a male sex hormone produced by the testicles which supports sexual desire and helps regulate production of sperm, amongst other functions
Tumours
– abnormal cell growth in the body which can be cancerous or benign, or pre-cancerous with potential to spread