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What is testicular cancer?

Testicular cancer occurs when cells that aren't normal grow out of control in the testicles (testes). It is highly curable, especially when it is found early.

The testes are the two male sex organs that make and store sperm. They are located in a pouch below the penis called the scrotum. The testes also make the hormone testosterone.

Testicular cancer is rare. But it is the most common cancer among young men.

Most testicular cancers start in cells that make sperm. These cells are called germ cells. The two main types of testicular germ cell cancers are seminomas and nonseminomas. Seminomas grow and spread slowly and respond to radiation therapy. Nonseminomas grow and spread more quickly than seminomas. There are several different types of nonseminomas.

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Clinical Trials for Testicular Cancer

Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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Standard-Dose Combination Chemotherapy or High-Dose Combination Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Germ Cell Tumors Testicular Cancer
Accelerated v's Standard BEP Chemotherapy for Patients With Intermediate and Poor-risk Metastatic Germ Cell Tumours Testicular Cancer
Paclitaxel, Ifosfamide and Cisplatin (TIP) Versus Bleomycin, Etoposide and Cisplatin (BEP) for Patients With Previously Untreated Intermediate- and Poor-risk Germ Cell Tumors Cancer, Testicular Cancer
Surgery and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors Endometrial Cancer, Vaginal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Resistant Malignant Germ Cell Tumors Endometrial Cancer, Vaginal Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Germ Cell Tumors Cancer, Testicular Cancer
Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection in Treating Patients With Testicular Seminoma Testicular Cancer

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Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer occurs in the testicles, the male reproductive glands.
testicular cancer testicular

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