Question: What are the symptoms of testicular cancer?I found a small lump on my testicle and my girlfriend thinks it may be testicular cancer. What are the symptoms of testicular cancer?
Answer: Testicular cancer can strike in young men as young as age 15, so it is important for both adolescent and adult males be aware of the symptoms of testicular cancer. Generally, testicular cancer symptoms are pain, discomfort, or lumps in the groin area, but other less common symptoms are also associated with the disease. The best way to check for testicular changes is by performing a testicular self exam (TSE) regularly.
Testicular Cancer Symptoms
Common symptoms of testicular cancer include:
- painless lump in the testicle or both testicles; less commonly, the lump will cause pain
- heaviness, or feeling of swelling in the scrotum
- discomfort or pain in the scrotum
- ache in lower back, pelvis or groin area
- collection of fluid in the scrotum
The symptoms of testicular cancer can also be symptom of injury or another condition. Other conditions that have similar symptoms include a hydrocele, spermatocele, varicocele, and inguinal hernia.
Sources:“Do I Have Testicular Cancer?”. Early Detection and Prevention. American Cancer Society. 02 Dec 2008. Accessed 19 June 2008.
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_2_3X_Do_I_Have_Testicular_Cancer.asp
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