If testicular cancer spreads

Cancer cells can spread from the testicle to other parts of the body. This spread is called metastasis.

Understanding how a type of cancer usually grows and spreads helps your healthcare team plan your treatment and future care. If testicular cancer spreads, it can spread to the following:

lymph nodes in the back of the abdomen (called retroperitoneal lymph nodes)
lymph nodes around the main blood vessel in the body (called para-aortic lymph nodes)
distant lymph nodes in the pelvis, mediastinum or base of the neck
lungs
liver
bones
brain

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