Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Do epididymal or testicular infections lead to cancer?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Not directly: Most infections of the testicular area will not lead to cancer. They can mimic signs of cancer and appropriate clinical examination with an ultrasound and blood tests may be needed. Please note that some sexually transmitted viruses (hpv) can cause anogenital cancers in either sexes.
Answered 7/20/2012
6.1k views
No...: But distinguishing orchitis, from epididymitis, from testicualr torsion can be quite difficult, and an enlrged testis from cancer could also be in that category. The highest risk of testis cancer is from an undescended testis, or an undescended testis that has been brought into the scrotum by orchiopexy.
Answered 4/22/2013
5.6k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
Do prostate infections eventually lead to prostate cancer?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Can a prostate infection lead to a prostate cancer?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
How can I distinguish between testicular cancer and infection?
Is a spermatocele located inside or outside epididymist? Can it be located anywhere along the epididymis? Is testicular cancer located the same place?
What are the chances of an epididymal cyst harbouring cancer. And is an epididymal cyst containing cancer just as dangerous as testicular cancer on its own? And last question. How large is the normal epididymis?
Mild right varicocoele, minimal left hydrocoele, tiny cyst in the right epididymis found in u/s. Hypochondriac of testicular cancer. What should I do?
Help please! could blue balls lead to testicular cancer?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
