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Cancer that is developed in the testicle is testicular cancer. When it starts to spread to other areas of the body the cells are carried by the bloodstream or by a lymph fluid that tissues all over the body produce to get rid of bacteria and other abnormal substances. Surgeons often can remove the lymph nodes deep in the abdomen to learn whether testicular cancer cells have spread. Testicular cancer is pretty uncommon. In the United States only about 4,000 cases are diagnosed yearly. In young men between the ages of 15 to 34, it is one of the most common forms of cancer. It still occurs in other age groups, so all men should be aware of its signs and symptoms. There is no real known cause for testicular cancer. With men who have the condition know as Cryptorchidism, where one testicle has not descended, have a high risk of being diagnosed. This can happen before the baby is born when the testicles that are formed between the kidneys do not move down. They usually move down by birth or within the first year of their life. If they do not move down they could need surgery. Also high at risk are people with HIV infection, a history of testicular cancer within the family, white m