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A 35-year-old male asked:

lump on epididymis says gp, discomfort in scrotum for 5 months.. gp says spermatocele, ordered bloodwork and ultrascan. says tc unlikely. still scared?

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Dr. Patrick Sweet III answered

Pathology 20 years experience

Reasonable: He is following the same approach that i would. The older you get the risk diminishes in males for testicular ca. The ultrasound should be helpful.

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