Men's Cancer Guide

 

Volume 12. Men’s Cancer Guide

 

Chapter 1. Testicles Guide

 

Testicles Info

 

The testicles, the balls or the nuts as they're called, covered by the scrotum are the family jewels where semen production begins and as such, they're susceptible to problems.  The testes are made up of the testicles and a large group of blood vessels called the Epididymis.

 

If they're too warm like 102 degrees or higher, it's too hot to produce sperm and you'll be temporarily impotent.  Their temperature is typically a few degrees cooler than the rest of the body which is optimal for sperm production. 

 

Because they're exposed like that, they can bang around and get damaged.  There seems to be a point of controversy about long distance bike riders getting impotent because of the concentrated pressure on the little part of the perineum just underneath the balls.

 

Each testicle hangs from a structure called the spermatic cord, which is made up of the vas deferens, nerves and blood vessels.  The vas deferens transports newly formed sperm to the urethra from a tube behind each testicle called the epididymis. 

 

The testicles/ testes are the gonads that produce the sperm necessary for reproduction.  In normal men, the testes lie in a protective sac, called the scrotum, suspended outside the body. 

 

They are protected by a fibrous covering called the tunica albuginea and nourished via the spermatic cord which is made up of arteries, veins, nerves and other structures suspended from the abdomen through an opening called the inguinal ring.

 

Within each testicle are hundreds of coiled,

threadlike structures called semineferous

tubules which contain sperm-producing cells called spermatogonia. 

 

The pituitary gland sends hormones to these spermatogonia to create millions of sperm cells everyday. 

 

The spermatogonia first produce new cells called spermatocytes which reduce their genetic content from 46 chromosomes to 23 strands of dna during two cell divisions called meiosis which produces four sperm cells.

 

The sperm-generating cells create sperm daily over a man's lifetime.  These spermatids are sent into a long, coiled tube called the epididymis, an area that lies along the back of the testicles where they mature. 

 

When ready for use, they are moved out of the epididymis into a long tube called the vas deferens, which is part of the spermatic cord, into the penis.

 

About 95% of the male hormone testosterone is produced in the testes but less than 5% of semen.  Most is produced in the prostate gland and seminal vessels.  You can still have normal sex with only one testicle. 

 

You can't enlarge your testes but you can enlarge the ball sack via either vacuum pump, surgery, saline injection or simply hanging weights onto it.

 

Cremasteric reflex is a condition of the testicles such that when you get cold, they automatically shrivel up and move closer to the body to try to stay warm.  When it's hot, the cremaster muscle lets them hang loose but when it's cold, it contracts them in. 

 

The optimal temperature for sperm production for the testicles is 94 degrees, four degrees colder than the rest of the body so the cremaster muscle tries to achieve this end.

 

Impotency can be caused by getting hit in the balls as a young man and asserting itself later on in life.

 

Blue balls is a condition of painful testicles caused by prolonged sexual stimulation without ejaculation.

 

There are prosthetic testicles out there that men can get to replace ones lost to illness.

 

Testicle Problems

 

As long as you protect your testicles with reasonable care, chances are you will have no problems over a lifetime except for the occasional bruised testicle when you get a kick in the balls or get a ball thrown there but there are some insidious testicle problems out there.

 

The testicles are capable of moving about inside the scrotum in response to a hit.  The tissues within the scrotum are spongy and  exible and can absorb a great deal of shock.  The testicles can swell up after a hit.  Give it time to heal.  The blow could cause the testicle to rupture or it may twist the spermatic cord that supports the testicle.  If it feels serious, go to the urologist.

 

In one percent of males, one or both testicles may remain in the abdomen at birth.  Usually this condition corrects itself within the first year of life.  If it stays undescended, the person will be incapable of reproduction later on.

 

Barring a longwinded medical discussion here, I'll merely say that the balls are susceptible to disorders in the form of:

 

Cryptorchidism, undescended testicles, one or both testicles do not come out of the lower abdomen and hang on the outside of the body as they should. 

 

Sometimes one or both of the testicles fails to drop from inside the abdomen into the scrotum before birth, for several reasons, among them hormonal imbalance, fibrous obstruction of the route of descent, or tubes too short to allow full descent. 

 

Sometimes the testicle descends on its own within a year or so.  If not, doctors may try hormones or a surgical operation called an orchiopexy to lower the testicle into the scrotum while the child is still under five years old. 

 

If a testicle stays in the body, it won't be able to produce sperm since the  body temperature is too high.  Undecended testicles also pose an increased risk of cancer.

 

Cysts, celes, noncancerous cyst.

 

Ectopic testicles, in which testicles descend

into the groin or base of the penis rather than into the scrotum.  This can be corrected by orchiopexy.

 

Epididymitis, infection sometimes caused by leftover sperm in the testicles, a urinary tract infection or STD  such as gonorrhea.  It is quite painful.  Other symptoms could be a fever and a  penis discharge.  Treatment is antibiotics.

 

Epididymo-orchitis, inflammation of one or both testes and the epididymis, the sperm storage area behind the testes by a variety of organisms often associated with the Stds chlamydia and gonorrhea. It is treated with antibiotics and cold packs to reduce swelling.

 

Failure of one testicle to develop normally, in which case it may be removed in a surgical procedure called an orchiectomy while the other testicle could be normal and thrive.

 

Hydrocele is an accumulation of fluid, the build-up of a water sac in the area around the testes and within the scrotum sometimes caused by infection or injury.  It could be a sign of a testicular tumor.  Get it checked out by a doctor.

 

It happens to middle-aged men and sometimes in male babies shortly after birth.  The fluid usually comes from the abdomen.  It seeps through a membrane around the testicle called the tunica vaginalis.  A baby could be born with this membrane not entirely sealed off in which case, liquid will build up around the scrotum, the mother or a doctor will notice it and do an ultrasound to check it out.

 

A hernia could occur at the site of the seepage. A piece of the bowel will protrude into the scrotum.  It could lose its blood supply and die.

 

Hydroceles usually cause no pain and go away on their own within a few months.  Treatment could be antibiotics, surgery or drainage of the fluid by the doctor using a needle.

 

Orchitis, infection/ inflammation of the testes alone.  It is generally caused by a virus.  It is often caused from infection with the mumps virus. 

 

Both the testes and epididymis may become infected which could spread to the prostate gland and urinary tract, especially with Stds such as chlamydia and gonorrhea.

 

Pain after sex.  Often harmless muscle spasms.  Relax for awhile.

 

Scrotal hernia.  A part of intestine works its way into the scrotal sack.  Surgey is needed to fix it.

 

Spermatocoele.  A cyst-like lump that on the epididymis (the ribbed skin on the back of your gonads).  It's usually harmless but get it checked out.  It could be cancer.

 

Swelling or fluid collection in the tissues around the testes.  This condition could be caused by a variety of problems such as a hydrocele, a water sac in the scrotum, a varocele, swollen veins in the scrotum or spermatocele, a sperm-filled swelling in the epididymis.

 

Torsion/ testicular torsion, the blood vessel leading to the testes gets blocked and/ or twisted, stopping the blood supply causing a sharp pain and possibly permanent damage if not treated immediately. 

 

More specifically, the spermatic cord gets twisted, cutting off the blood supply, causing great pain and swelling.  An ultrasound can detect it and a surgical intervention can untwist the cord. 

 

It could happen because you were rattled, kicked or knocked around, as a result of physical activity, sexual activity or for no apparent reason at all, even during sleep.  If it happens, there is major pain there.  Doctors may perform emergency surgery immediately to save the testicle. 

 

If the condition is not diagnosed and treated within a few hours, loss of blood supply will cause permanent damage to the testicle's ability to produce sperm.  It could even be worse. 

 

The testicle could become gangrenous, the tissue will die and if not removed, it will spread and the afflicted person will die.

 

Variocele, varicose veins in the scrotum caused by problems with the mechanism that controls blood flow.  Sometimes, surgery is done if it causes pain or possibly causes infertility.

 

Testicular Cancer Info

 

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in teenagers and young men.

 

There are two broad types:

 

seminoma

nonseminoma histologies

 

The nonseminoma group includes:

 

embryonal carcinoma

teratoma

yolk sac carcinoma

choriocarcinoma

 

The two testicles, produce sperm and male hormones.

 

Testicular Cancer is the most common form of cancer among men aged 15-34.  It is easily treatable if detected early.  Signs include  swelling, a lump or pain in the scrotal area.  Treatment is usually the removal of the affected testicle followed by cancer therapies.

 

If a man in your family had cancer of the testicle, your risk is higher than normal.  Early detection and treatment of cancer of the testicle will probably cure it.

 

Testicular cancer, malignancies of the testes, is relative rare but it is becoming more common.

Testicular cancers are often small, painless lumps but there could be pain and inflammation as well.

 

Any lump must be considered a possible cancer until testing determines what it is.  If you feel any abnormality in the smooth external texture of your testicles, bring it to your doctor's attention.

 

Males who had undescended testicles are at a somewhat increased risk for testicular cancer.  Some studies have suggested that if a pregnant women is given estrogen, the male child will have a higher risk for testicular cancer than others.

 

Testicular cancer is commonly treated by orchiectomy which is the surgical removal of the affected testicle.  Doctors can often extract sperm before then and freeze it for future use later.  Other treatments are radiation therapy and anti-cancer drugs.

 

Testicular cancer is about four times more common in white men than in African American men.  Testicular cancer is curable with early diagnosis and treatment.  There are two different types of testicular cancer: seminomatous and nonseminomatous. 

 

Seminomas are made up of a single type of immature germ cell.

 

Nonseminomas consist of a mix of different cell types.

 

The risk of testicular cancer is three to 17 times higher

 

Most testicular cancers are found by men themselves, either by chance or while performing a self-examination of the testicles.

 

Symptoms of testicular cancer are:

 

lump in either testicle

enlargement of a testicle

dull ache in the lower abdomen or in the groin area

fluid in the scrotum

discomfort in a testicle or in the scrotum

 

Cancer of the testicles usually does not cause pain.

 

Various imaging methods are used to diagnose testicular cancer like ultrasound.

 

A radical inguinal orchiectomy is the surgical removal of a testicle through a small incision in the lower abdomen. 

 

Removal of one testicle does not interfere with fertility or the ability to have an erection.

 

There are three stages of testicular cancer:

 

Stage I, cancer of the testicle.

Stage II, cancer has spread to lymph nodes located toward the back of the abdomen.

Stage III, cancer has spread beyond the lymph nodes to sites away from the abdomen.

 

Through blood tests, a doctor can check for tumor-associated markers.  By comparing levels of these markers before and after surgical treatment, a doctor can determine if the cancer has spread beyond the testicles. 

 

Over and above the removal of a testicle, the lymph nodes are often removed.

 

Treatment is usually a combination of testicle removal, radiation and chemotherapy.  Each method of treatment has different side effects.

 

If cancer develops in the second testicle, it is usually a new independent tumor rather than the result of cells that have spread from the  rst tumor.

 

Many men recover their fertility within two years after therapy ends. 

 

Temporary infertility results from radiation treatments.

 

The risk of testicular cancer decreases as you get older, most rampant among white young men. 

 

About 7000 Americans get testicular cancer every year.  It's basically a lump or tumor in one of your testicles and could grow rapidly if not discovered and treated.  Testicular cancer is probably partially genetic, can assert itself at a young age but if caught early can be treated successfully. 

 

You can check yourself out after a shower by feeling all around for a lump.  If your balls feel like smooth eggs, you're probably fine.  If you feel a lump, see your doctor and/or a urologist about it.  It could be testicular cancer. 

 

Play it safe.  Don't be embarrassed.  The doctor'll probably do a surgical biopsy and maybe a CT/ computed tomography.  There are many benign growths on the testicles so it's not necessarily cancer.  Most testicular cancer patients get cured and go on to live normal lives. 

 

Look for either oncologists or urologists to help you with testicular cancer. 

 

Testicular Cancer Websites

 

cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/testicular/Patient, Testicular Cancer Treatment.

Testicular Cancer Awareness Week. General information about detection and treatment of testicula

tcaw.org

 

Prostate Online.

prostate-online.org

 

Testicular cancer awareness site from England

keepyoureyeontheball.org

 

cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/type/testicular-cancer, Testicular Cancer.

 

cancer.net/cancer-types/testicular-cancer, Testicular Cancer.

 

macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Cancertypes/Testes/Testicularcancer.aspx, Testicular cancer.

 

nhs.uk/Conditions/Cancer-of-the-testicle/Pages/Introduction.aspx, Testicular cancer.

 

youtube.com, Introduction to testicular cancer

 

ballboys.org.uk, Ball Boys.

charity

 

hodenkrebs.de, Interdisciplinary Working Group testicular tumors.

Germany

 

johnhartsonfoundation.co.uk, John Hartson Foundation.

 

cancer.org/cancer/testicularcancer/index, Testicular Cancer.

 

Australia

cancercouncil.com.au/testicular-cancer, Testicular Cancer.

Cancer Council NSW.

 

everyman-campaign.org/Testicular_Cancer/index.shtml, Testicular cancer.

 

orchid-cancer.org.uk/Testicular-Cancer, Testicular cancer.

 

testicularcancercanada.ca, Testicular Cancer Canada.

 

testicular.org.nz, Testicular Cancer Foundation.

 

cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/cancerstats/types/testis, Testicular cancer statistics.

 

yourprivates.org.uk, yourprivates.org.uk.

 

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Testicular Cancer.

 

cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/testicular/HealthProfessional, Testicular Cancer Treatment.

 

patient.info/doctor/Testicular-Tumors.htm, Testicular Tumors.

 

evidence.nhs.uk/search?q=testicular+cancer, Testicular Cancer.

 

hodenkrebs.de, Interdisciplinary Working Group testicular tumors.

 

seer.cancer.gov/statfacts/html/testis.html, SEER Stat Fact Sheets:

Testis.

 

hemonc101.com

 

oncolex.org/en/Testicular-cancer, Testicular Cancer.

 

cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-info/cancerstats/types/testis, Testicular cancer statistics.

 

verywell.com/overview-of-cancer-4014677

cancer.org

cancer.org

checkemlads.com

medicinenet.com/testicular_cancer/article.htm

news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20090824/hl_nm/us_cancer_penis, A sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer is also to blame for half of all cases of cancer of the penis

shrike.depaul.edu/~ehamilto/ref.html

tc-cancer.com

tcrc.acor.org

tctca.org, canadian testicular cancer association.

uro.com/cancer

uro.com/tcancer.htm

 

Testicle Self-Exam

 

Examine your testicles every month or so to become familiar with what's normal so you can tell if something unusual happens.  A small, hard, painless lump could be a sign of cancer.  An enlarged testicle could indicate cancer.

 

Examine your testicles after a shower or a bath.

 

While standing in front of a mirror, look for swelling on the surface of the scrotum. 

 

Examine each testicle by rolling the testicle between the thumbs and  ngers.  One testicle is probably a bit larger than the other. 

 

Go over the entire surface of each testicle feeling for an abnormal lump about the size of a pea.  Don't confuse the epididymis which are the tubes leading out of the testicles with a lump.

 

If you  have a lump, it could be an infection or cancer.  Make an appointment to see a doctor.

 

Your doctor will examine your testicles during a checkup.

 

Testicle Massage For Health

 

naturalremedysite.blogspot.com/2009/12/testicle-health-massage.html

enlargementreviews.org/testicle-enlargement.asp

articlesbase.com/mens-health-articles/massage-your-testicles-to-better-health-1157935.html

medhelp.org/posts/stds/hand-massage-to-penis-and-testicles/show/354563

 

These are websites from the testicle massage for sensual pleasure in my sex book.

 

21goods.net/hp-testicle-massage.aspx

acupuncture-and-chinese-medicine.com/rolling-testicles.html

acupuncture-and-chinese-medicine.com/testicle-massage.html

advancedmasturbation.com/28.html

angelfire.com/alt2/thepenisenvy/testicle.html

askives.com/testicle-massage.html

badgirlsbible.com/testicle-massage-tips-techniques

bangkok.multiply.com/journal/item/14/how_the_hell_do_you_massage_testicles

bangkokmassagespa.com/ballmassage.html

blingcheese.com/videos/1/testicles+massage.htm

boost-your-low-testosterone.com/testicle-massage.html

cidpusa.org/testiclemasage.htm

crowvideos.com/tags/testiclemassage

darktube.org/search/testicle-massage

digghealth.com/give-a-testicle-massage

ehow.com/how_2365287_give-testicle-massage.html

en.allexperts.com/q/massage-1818/testicular-massage.htm

erectionstrengthening.com/testicle_massage.html

erotic-massage-fukuoka.com

erotic-massage-japan.com/concept/testicle_massage_handjob.php

erotic-massage-kobe.com

erotic-massage-kobe.com/concept/testicle_massage.php

erotic-massage-osaka.com/concept/testicle_massage_handjob.php

erotic-massage-sendai.com/concept/what_is_testicle_massage.php

ezinearticles.com, testicle massage

general-files.com/files-t/testicle-massage

getyourpenisbig.com/testicle_massage.html

go-penis-enlargement.com/tantric-massage.html

gownsman.org/kt86/testicle-massage

hdfnd.co.kr/imag/testicle-massage.html

increasespermcountnaturally.blogspot.com/2011/05/testicle-massage-how-to-boost.html

lovablenuts.blogspot.com

mademan.com/mm/5-ways-men-can-massage-their-testicles.html

mademan.com/mm/how-do-thai-testicle-massage.html

madsextube.com/tags/testiclemassage

maleerectileenhancement.com/scrotum-massage-pictures

maleerectileenhancement.com/scrotum-massage-video

mamaherb.com/erectile-dysfunction-home-remedy-using-olive-oil-and-testicle-massage

massage-tutorials.wonderhowto.com/how-to/perform-testicular-massage-0125529

matchdoctor.com/blog_104846/testicle_massage_therapy.html

melodymiracletouchmassage.com/blog/2011/09/11/a-testicles-massage-can-be-sensual-too.aspx

paithailand.com/orchidmassage/eng/testicles.htm

pegym.com/forums/penis-enlargement-forum/11133-testicle-massage-balls-hang-lower.html

penisexercise.com/testicle_massage.html

sexratedvideos.com/q/testiclemassage

soapy-massage.com/bangkok-balls-massage-thai-ball-massage-thailand.html

stileproject.com/video/20935/thai-testicles-massage

sukhumvit-psycho.com

thetaobums.com/topic/3591-testicle-massage

traditional-thai-massage.com

traditional-thai-massage.com/article_b/article_b_009.htm

tvlesson.com/search/allvideos/basictesticlemassage

tvlesson.com/search/allvideos/testiclemassage

videorolls.com/watch/testicle-massage

whitelotuseast.com/lingammassage.htm

xbriefs.com/testicles/testicles_massage_01.htm

youporn.com/watch/7673276/a-guide-to-testicular-massage

youtube.com

zenthings.com/keywords/massage/testicle_massage.html

 

Testicle Websites

 

4men.org/selfexam

acor.org/diseases/tc

acor.org/diseases/tc/experts.html

verywell.com/overview-of-cancer-4014677

cancer.org

harvardhealthpubs.org/harvard_search h-devil-mc.duke.edu/h-devil/men/tse.htm

health.harvard.edu/newsletters

mayohealth.org/mayo/9511/htm.testica.htm

noah.cuny.edu/cancer/nci/cancernet/201121.html

offcolor.com/scrotum-mall-xx.html

uro.com/cancer

uro.com/tcancer.htm

 

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Chapter 2. Men’s Cancer Guide

 

Men's Cancer Websites/ Male Cancer Websites/ Genital-Urinary Cancer Websites

 

Genitourinary (Male) Cancers are:

 

Penile (Penis) Cancer.

Prostate Cancer.

Testicular Cancer.

 

repub.eur.nl/res/pub/31619/120210_Verhoeven,+Rob+Henricus+Andreas+-+BEWERKT.pdf, Epidemiology of uncommon male genital cancers.

 

library.med.utah.edu/WebPath/MALEHTML/MALEIDX.html, Male Genital System Pathology.

 

orchid-cancer.org.uk, Orchid: Fighting Male Cancer.

 

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed

 

cancer.org/treatment/supportprogramsservices/mantoman/index

orchid-cancer.org.uk, a uk charity devoted to research and treatment in men's cancers.

 

Penile Cancer/ Penis Cancer/ Carcinoma of the Penis

 

Cancer of the penis or penile cancer can occur anywhere along the penile shaft but most cancers are on the foreskin which is one good point of circumcision.  Circumcised men have no foreskins.  I've read articles where anti-circumcision activists say these are flawed studies that say circumsion prevents penis cancer as much as claimed.

 

They say it doesn't make sense to circumcise a million males in order to prevent ten cases of penile cancer.

 

Malignant cells can develop on the skin or in the tissue of the penis.  It's rare but it does happen.  If detected early, it can be completely cured.

 

Although penile cancer can develop anywhere on the penis, the most common place is the dirtiest which is inside the foreskin of uncircumcised men.  Lots of dirt and other organisms gather here making it a potential breeding ground for cancer and STDs.

 

Being circumcised is one of the best ways to prevent penile cancer. If you notice a rash, a growth, sores, swelling or a weird smell in the penis, it could be penile cancer or the manifestation of an STD.

 

If you're not circumcised, wash under the foreskin regularly.  Try to avoid catching an STD, keep an eye out for irregularities in your penis and live a healthy lifestyle.

 

Practice safe sex to try to avoid catching viruses from other people.

 

If you see a penis irregularity, get it examined by your doctor or get a referral to a urologist.  The doctor will examine your penis.  If it looks like penile cancer, he or she will probably give you a biopsy which is to take some skin scrapings from the afflicted area which will then be analyzed for cancer. 

 

If it is positive for cancer, the doctor will then do more tests such as an ultrasound and a CT scan to see how far the cancer has spread.

 

If there is not much cancer, switching to a healthy lifestyle such as a macribiotic diet and keeping the penis clean might be enough but if the cancer has spread, a part of the penis might have to be removed.

 

Radiotherapy, chemotherapy and other treatments might be used to help kill cancer cells and shrink tumors.

 

 

 

blogs.webmd.com/mens-health-office/2006/01/never-ending-circumcision-debate.html

cancer.org

cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=22681

cancer-info.com/penilecancer.htm

circumcisionquotes.com/index6.html, cancer and smegma, smegma is the stuff that builds up in the foreskin.

circumstitions.com/cancer-cervnejm.html

cirp.org/library/general/preston/

connection.lww.com/products/porth7e/documents/pdfs/ch45.pdf

drkoop.com/encyclopedia/43/454.html

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/penile_cancer

hawaii.edu/hivandaids/malegenitaliasmalignancy.pdf

health.ucsd.edu/cancer/types/penile.htm

healthscout.com/ency/425/454/main.html

medicinenet.com/penis_cancer/article.htm

nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001276.htm

pennhealth.com/ency/article/001276.htm

this idea of circumcising every male to forestall cancer of the penis and/or cervix.

 

Male Breast Cancer Websites

 

Male breast cancer is not common but I remember seeing some once-famous movie star saying he had it on some talk show.

 

Most male breast cancers are the infiltrating ductal type which means the cancer has spread beyond the lining ducts in the breast. 

 

Male breast cancer is similar to female breast cancer.

 

Treatment is the same. 

 

youtube.com, male breast cancer and its symptoms. 

 

cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/malebreast/Patient, Male Breast Cancer Treatment. 

cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/type/breast-cancer/about/types/brea st-cancer-in-men, Breast cancer in men. 

 

macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Cancertypes/Breastmale/Breast cancerinmen.aspx, Breast cancer in men. 

 

nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-breast-male/Pages/Introduction.aspx, Breast cancer in men. 

 

cancer.org/cancer/breastcancerinmen/detailedguide/index, Breast Cancer in Men. 

 

dana-farber.org/Health-Library/Male-Breast-Cancer--One-Man-s-Sto ry.aspx, Male Breast Cancer: One Man's Story. 

 

listserv.acor.org/scripts/wa-ACOR.exe?A0=MALEBC, MALEBC; Male Breast Cancer Email Discussion List. 

 

malebreastcancer.ca, Malebreastcancer.ca. 

Canada

 

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Male Breast Cancer. 

 

patient.info/doctor/Male-Breast-Cancer.htm, Male Breast Cancer. 

 

Penile/ Penis Cancer Websites

 

Penile/ Penis Cancer can occur anywhere on the penis but is most common on the foreskin and the tip or glans of the penis.

 

The majority are squamous cell carcinoma in the flat skin cells.

 

Less common types are:

 

verrucous carcinoma

Buschke-Lowenstein tumor

penile sarcoma

 

cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/penile/Patient, Penile Cancer Treatment.

 

cancerresearchuk.org/cancer-help/type/penile-cancer

 

cancer.net/cancer-types/penile-cancer, Penile cancer.

 

nhs.uk/conditions/Penile-cancer/Pages/Introduction.aspx, Penile

cancer.

 

macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Cancertypes/Penis/Penilecancer.aspx, Penile cancer, cancer of the penis.

 

cancer.org/cancer/penilecancer/detailedguide/index, Penile Cancer

 

orchid-cancer.org.uk/Penile-Cancer, Penile Cancer.

 

oncolink.org, Penile Cancer: The Basics.

 

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed?term=Penile Cancer.

 

ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/mesh?term=Penile Neoplasms

 

cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/penile/HealthProfessional,

Penile Cancer Treatment.

 

patient.info/doctor/Penile-Carcinoma.htm, Penile Carcinoma.

 

repub.eur.nl/res/pub/31619/120210_Verhoeven,+Rob+Henricus+Andreas+-+BEWERKT.pdf, Epidemiology of uncommon

male genital cancers.

 

oncolex.org/en/Penile-cancer, Penile Cancer.

 

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Prostate Websites

 

hopkinsprostate.com, Johns Hopkins Prostate Bulletin, University urological center provides current information on diagnosis and treatment of prostate disorders, with free subscription.

 

prostate.com, Prostate.com,  

Information on prostate diseases such as cancer, benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostatitis.

 

Prostate Cancer Websites

 

verywellhealth.com/prostate-cancer-4142361

 

cancer.org

 

cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/prostate/Patient, NCI: Prostate cancer, Online resource which addresses signs and symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials and support.

 

cancer.healthdiaries.com/prostate, HealthDiaries: Prostate Cancer, A weblog that includes experiences, news, commentary and articles.

 

cancerhelp.org.uk/type/prostate-cancer, Cancer Research UK: Prostate Cancer, Factsheet including symptoms and causes, tests and treatment, living with prostate cancer and current research.

 

cdc.gov/cancer/prostate/index.htm, Prostate Cancer Control Initiatives, A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resource that includes specific information, discussion, support and links.

 

emedicinehealth.com/prostate_cancer/article_em.htm, eMedicine Health: Prostate Cancer, Consumer health resource center providing an overview including causes, symptoms and treatment.

 

hypertext.org/ENGLISH/OVER.html, The Hypertext Guide to Prostate Cancer, Review of the subject by a motivated patient.

 

macmillan.org.uk/Cancerinformation/Cancertypes/Prostate/Prostatecancer.aspx, Prostate Cancer, Addresses symptoms, diagnosis and treatment options.

 

medlineplus.gov/prostatecancer.html, MedlinePlus: Prostate Cancer, U.S.

 

nhs.uk/conditions/Cancer-of-the-prostate, NHS Choices: Prostate Cancer, Provides details of symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and PSA screening.

 

oncolink.org/types/article.cfm?c=16&s=57&ss=608&id=8039, Oncolink: Prostate Cancer, Overview information covering such areas as diagnosis, staging and treatment.

 

pca3.org, PCA3.org, Online resource on advances in using genetic testing for improved biopsy decisions in the diagnosis of prostate cancer.

 

pcri.org, Prostate Cancer Research Institute, Provides articles and seminars by physicians, advocacy, resources and patient helpline.

 

prostate-online.com, Virgil's Prostate On-line, Resources, support and information about treatment options for this cancer as presented by a survivor.

 

prostate-cancer-research.org.uk, Prostate Cancer Research Centre, A UK charity provides patient information on treatment options for this disease.

 

prostatecalculator.org, Prostate Calculator, Online calculators predict disease outcomes.

 

prostatecancercentre.co.uk, Prostate Cancer Centre, Gives an overview of this UK center.

 

prostatecancerdecision.net, Making The Choice, A part of the Michigan Cancer Consortium, this resource offers information and tools to aid in decision making in early-stage prostate cancer.

 

prostatecancertreatment.co.uk, London Prostate Cancer Treatment Centre, Provides information, advice and treatment discussion from several UK oncologists.

 

prostatemapping.com, Prostate Mapping, A diagnostic process developed by leading urology and radiology consultants in London, UK.

 

psa-rising.com, PSA Rising, Prostate cancer news, information and support for survivors and families.

 

surviveprostatecancer.com, Survive Prostate Cancer, Provides general information and support to those recently diagnosed by putting them in contact with survivors.

 

webmd.com/prostate-cancer, WebMD Health: Prostate Cancer, A consumer health site for the disease.

 

zerocancer.org, Zero,  

Advocates for research funding and treatment access and provides free screenings.

 

Prostatitis Websites

 

acu-cell.com/dis-pro.html, Acu-Cell: Prostatitis, Offers a clinical perspective of why zinc should not be used in the treatment of this condition.

 

chronicprostatitis.com, Chronic Prostatitis/Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome, Information on research, new drugs, polls and message boards.

 

dshoskes.com, Daniel Shoskes MD, Urologist at the Cleveland Clinic Florida.

 

gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=-1200947195, General Practice Notebook, Prostatitis, Clinically-oriented information.

 

prostatitis2000.org, Prostatitis 2000, Introduction, anatomy and physiology, pathology, symptoms and diagnostic techniques.

 

Testicular Cancer Websites

 

verywellhealth.com/testicular-cancer-4012706

 

aafp.org, AFP: Testicular Cancer, Journal article from the American Family Physician.

 

bmj.com/cgi/content/full/322/7302/1583, BMJ: Managing testicular cancer, Review article by DP Dearnaley in the British Medical Journal.

emedicine.medscape.com/article/279007-overview, eMedicine: Germ Cell Tumors, Article by Mansoor Javeed, MD.

 

emedicinehealth.com/cancer_of_the_testicle/article_em.htm, eMedicine Health: Cancer of the Testicle, Consumer health resource center providing information on causes, symptoms and treatment.

 

emedicinehealth.com/testicular_self-exam/article_em.htm, eMedicine Health: Testicular Self-Exam, Provides information about causes and symptoms of testicular cancer as well as outlining a procedure for early detection.

 

kantrowitz.com/cancer, Mark Kantrowitz: Testicular Cancer, General information including topics of diagnosis and treatment.

 

mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/testicular-cancer/basics/definition/con-20043068, Mayo Clinic: Testicular Cancer, Description of disease including symptoms, causes, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and coping strategies.

 

medicinenet.com/testicular_cancer/article.htm, MedicineNet: Testicular Cancer, Consumer health information discusses causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

 

orchid-cancer.org.uk, Orchid Cancer Appeal, A UK charity devoted to research and treatment in men's cancers.

 

tc-cancer.com, TC-Cancer, Offers information and support services for testicular cancer, addressing such topics as signs, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.

 

tcawareness.tripod.com, The Testicular Cancer Awareness Network, Provides general information including signs and symptoms of this condition.