Question 1

what is testicular cancer like?

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Vague question: Please see this site for general information on testicular cancer.http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/testicular-cancer/ds00046.

Question 2

what does testicular cancer feel like?

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A lump: Usually rough-surfaced, seldom very painful, sometimes just an enlarges testis if the cancer is inside. Check yourself when you feel like it, and at least once a month with some serious-minded attention to what's there. If you haven't yet discovered your epididymis, you will and it's not cancer. Any new mass should get seen by your physician.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of testicular cancer?

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Testicular mass: Localized testicular cancer commonly presents as a mass in the testicle or scrotum with or without tenderness. The patient may also have testicular firmness, and scrotal heaviness. Metastatic disease may cause breast development (gynecomastia), gastrointestinal symptoms, or respiratory symptoms.

Question 4

how to determine if i have testicular cancer?

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Find lump on exam: Before you can know, you are concerned about a lump on testicular self exam. Then you go see your doctor who does a complete physical exam and orders some tests. The confirmed diagnosis comes from the pathologist who makes the call by looking at the stained cells from the lump under a microscope. Those cells come from a biopsy of the lump. ?Make an appointment?

Question 5

is it common to have testicular cancer at 15?

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It is not: Common to get sick at 15, but testis cancer is one of the cancers that does occur in adolescence.

Question 6

what is meant by an 'aggressive' cancer (testicular cancer)?

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Rapid growth: Usually means may increase in size rapidly or spread to lymph nodes or other organs. This factor alone may be the cause of pain.

Question 7

what are the chances an 18 y/o male has testicular cancer? what are the synptoms

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It is the age group: The most common symptom is feeling a mass in one of the testicles.  If you do, then go see your doctor for evaluation.  Do not be embarrassed by this.  Rarely discomfort can be a symptom.  There are other symptoms but this the one that occurs most.  Hope this helps.

Question 8

can asbestos cause testicular cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: Asbestos has not been linked to testicular cancer.

Question 9

is a spermatocele a testicular cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: A spermatocele is not cancer nor is it related to cancer.

Question 10

does testicular cancer run in families?

Accepted Answer

Yes: A family history of testicular cancer increases the risk of developing cancer by more than 4 times. However, this is not a very common cancer (about 5 cases per 100, 000 population in the usa) and more than 95% of all patients are cured of their disease.

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