Every man probably shudders at the words, which is exactly why every man should educate himself on the topic. Testicular cancer, what do you know?
Cancer
Over 100 distinct diseases fall under the category of cancer, but each one
is a result of the body’s cells malfunctioning. Healthy cells grow, divide, and
replace themselves, keeping the body’s tissue in good condition. When just one
cell loses the ability to direct and limit its growth, chaos is unleashed at a
cellular level and the potential for cancer begins. That one abnormal cell goes
on to divide and reproduce itself. Abnormal cells tend to multiply rapidly
which produces an overabundance of tissue in certain areas and tumors are
formed.
Tumors are not always malignant (cancerous). Benign
(non-cancerous) tumors do not spread and are not usually a threat to life,
unless they are located near crucial organs like the heart or the brain, where
anything out of the norm poses a threat. Benign tumors are surgically removed
and tend not to return.
Malignant tumors on the other hand, can spread to other parts of the body
and form more tumors, as well as invade the healthy tissues and organs in their
immediate vicinity.