Almost 30,000 men in the United States die of prostate cancer and related issues each year. Keeping your prostate gland healthy is much easier than you might think. Because you may have prostate trouble and not even know it, preventive...
Testicular cancer occurs when the cells within the testes mutate. The Association of American Family Physicians explains that the normal life cycle of a cell is to grow, divide and then die. When cells grow and divide quickly, sometimes they lump...
The next time you go in for a physical exam with your family physician, make sure you get your genitals checked. A testicular lump that does not hurt may be the first signal of a cancer. Testicular cancer is the most common cancer affecting men...
You are probably not too young to start checking your testicles for cancer. The Mayo Clinic recommends that all men, beginning at the age of 15, should perform regular self-testicular exams. Testicular cancer, although a rare form of cancer,...
Testicular cancer is the most common form of cancer for men ages 15 to 34, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians. Men at risk include those who have a family history of testicular cancer, a testicle that has not descended from the...
Sexual FAQs - VIII
Q. I want to go on the birth-control pill, but I'm nervous about going for a gynecological exam. Could you describe what it's like, please?
A. For information about your first gynecological exam, read GYN Exam. Here is the...
The National Cancer Institute defines testicles or testes as a pair of male sex glands that are responsible to the production of sperm and the main source of the hormone testosterone in men. Testicular cancer occurs in the testes, located inside...
Penile cancer refers to a cancerous growth on the penis usually originating in the glands (head) or foreskin. Learn more about penile cancer, including symptoms and treatments, in this health video.