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I have sometimes pain in my perineum and testicles. also have some pain when doing testicular self exam. can it be testicular cancer?

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Dr. Joseph Accurso answered

Specializes in Radiology

See your doctor: Usually, cancer does not present as pain, but infection or inflammation can. Either way, please see your doctor and get a complete examination, to possibly include urinary analysis and if appropriate, testicular ultrasound.

Dr Friedlander and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/25/2013

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