Testicular Cancer Symptoms

TESTICULAR CANCER

DESCRIPTION – testicular cancer begins when healthy cells in a testicle changes and grow out of control, forming a mass called a malignant tumor. The term malignant means that the tumor can spread to other parts of the body. Another name for testicular cancer is testis cancer

SYMPTOMS –

A painless lump or swelling

Pain, discomfort or numbness

Change in the testicle feeling of heaviness in the scrotum

Ache in the lower abdomen

Sudden build-up of fluid

Breast tenderness or growth

Lower back-pain or shortness of breath

Swelling of legs

Change in size of lump on testicle

RISK FACTORS –

An undescended testicle

Family history of testicular cancer

HIV infection

Carcinoma in the testicle

Testicular cancer

Being of a certain race/ethnicity

Body size

DIAGNOSTIC TEST –

Scrotal ultrasound

Blood tests

Histology

Other test

TREATMENT –

Imaging test

Radiation therapy

Chemotherapy