How long can you have testicular cancer without knowing?

Even years. Most cancers, apart from field change cancers, tend to start from a single cell which multiplies by division. Some divide very slowly. A small cancer within testicle can take a long time before it is detected. read more

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Once testicular cancer develops, it can remain within the testicle, or it can spread to lymph nodes in the abdomen or pelvis. If it is not detected and treated, testicular cancer eventually can spread to the lungs, brain, liver, and other parts of the body. read more

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in men aged 15 to 35. Young men between these ages should perform a monthly self-exam. After you are diagnosed with testicular cancer, you and your doctor should begin planning your treatment. If unnoticed or untreated, testicular cancer may spread (metastasize) to other areas of the body. read more