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Can a gp by palpation only tell if a testicular lump is located on the testicle itself or on the epididymis?
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Yes : A doctor can palpate the difference between a testicle and epididymis.
Answered 1/19/2013
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Yes: All doctors are trained to distinguish the location of mass and also trained to teach self examination, early detection is very important for complete cure, as most the time early diagnosis is not made, .
Answered 12/9/2013
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