A testicular ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to produce images of your testicles and the tissue around them. It can take detailed pictures of your scrotum, testicles, and their blood ...

Testicular cancer occurs when cancer cells develop in one, or sometimes both, of the testicles. The testicles are a gland that produces sperm and testosterone. Performing regular testicular self-exams ...

There’s no standard medical screening test for testicular cancer. But regular self-exams can help you catch it in an early stage, increasing your likelihood of a positive outcome. Testicular cancer is ...

A systematic review and meta-analysis found that ultrasound had a high diagnostic accuracy for testicular torsion, with colour Doppler sonography achieved a sensitivity of 95.3% and a specificity of ...

Like many men’s health issues, testicular cancer long languished outside of the minds of men across the world. Then, in 1996, the condition was lifted into a more prominent place of awareness on the ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Are there ever early signs of testicular cancer? If so, what are they? What treatments are available? ANSWER: Yes, there are early signs of testicular cancer that are often ...

April 25, 2012 (Phoenix, Arizona) — The majority of testicular lesions smaller than 10 mm are benign, and with ultrasound monitoring, unnecessary surgical intervention can be avoided, according to ...

Testicular cancer makes headlines because it strikes young men in the prime of life. Thanks to modern treatments, most men survive testicular cancer. World-class cyclist Lance Armstrong not only ...

In April, we spread awareness of testicular cancer. The disease affects mostly young and middle-aged men, but it’s uncommon in comparison to other forms of cancer. Still, testicular cancer is expected ...

A single-center study from Wuhan in China presents ultrasound imaging evidence supporting the notion that the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can cause infection of the ...

Doctors also refer to a swollen testicle as testicular enlargement. It occurs when the scrotum (the sac surrounding the testicles) grows abnormally large. Testicular swelling occurs when fluid starts ...