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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Testicular Cancer | 10/24/2011 |
| Q: I am a 60 y.o. male. My ultrasound report of 10/14/ 11 stated: Comparison was made with a prior ... A: In my opinion, you should seek the advice of an expert. You (or preferably your urologist) should ... | |
| Testicular Cancer | 10/18/2011 |
| Q: I am a 60 y.o. male. My ultrasound report of 10/14/ 11 stated: Comparison was made with a prior ... A: Ken, I am not sure what to tell you, as you gave me a lot of information, but you also left out a ... | |
| lump above left testicle, attached is a smaller lump | 9/26/2011 |
| Q: My name is Abel, i am 15 years old, 2 weeks ago i noticed a lump above my left testicle, it does not ... A: Abel, I am glad you are going to see the doctor. I am sure they can give you a more definitive ... | |
| Right testicle problem | 7/22/2011 |
| Q: My right testicle feels slightly larger and harder than my left testicle. Should i be worried? A: I don't know that I would be worried, but it is slightly concerning. Just because one testicle ... | |
| Very small bump on right testicle about the sixe of a ratshot pellet. | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: Hey, I am a 41 year old white male and I noticed 2 days ago during my regular exam that I found a ... A: If this were TC it would be on the testicle itself and it would not disappear when you tried to ... | |
| testicular ultrasound results | 5/26/2011 |
| Q: I was hit in the right testicle with a baseball on Monday. Worst pain in my life. I ended up going ... A: I don't really know what they could be other than cancer. The fact of the matter is that more than a ... | |
| Pain in my right testicle!? | 4/10/2011 |
| Q: Hey Doug, ok, so about 3-4 months ago i started getting irregular pain in my testicle, it would be ... A: I dont thin you should hide this from your parents. I would think that they would want to know if ... | |
| Lump | 4/4/2011 |
| Q: Bank- I have had a hard lump on the top of my testicle for at least 5 years now (possibly more) I ... A: I do not know if this is a spermatocele or some other kind of cyst, but if you are in pain, you ... | |
| Other symptoms | 2/23/2011 |
| Q: one last thing that has been making me worry is that if the lumps was cancer wouldnt i have been ... A: As I said, I do not think you have cancer. Of course, I am not a doctor and we are only exchanging ... | |
| Testical lumps continued | 2/22/2011 |
| Q: From your recent anser which you gave me earlier, you said that the lumps would have not waited ... A: Well, if they were cancer, the cancer would have spread and made you very sick. How would they have ... | |
| Testical lumps | 2/21/2011 |
| Q: I am 17 years old and when i was 13/14 i found a little pea sized lump at the top of both of my ... A: These are almost certainly not testicular cancer. For one thing, it has been 3+ years since you ... | |
| hard Testicle | 2/7/2011 |
| Q: i feel like my left Testicle like harder than the right and that i feel my left testicle all the ... A: If neither doctor felt that the testicle was hard, then they are probably correct and you do not ... | |
| hard Testicle | 2/6/2011 |
| Q: i feel like my left Testicle like harder than the right and that i feel my left testicle all the ... A: I am not sure what is going on here, nor do I completely understand your medical history or why you ... | |
| please sir do i have Testicular cancer | 2/5/2011 |
| Q: please i need your help the right testicular i feel it that its Raised than the left i dont khnow ... A: It does not matter if one testicle is higher than another. In fact, one must be higher than the ... | |
| Concerned | 1/25/2011 |
| Q: I am 33, and have a hard attached lump on my left testicle shaped and sized like a grain of rice. I ... A: If you have had this lump for 10 years AND had it examined by a doctor and ultrasound and it never ... | |
| What is that that i feel it in this area | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: in this area near the anus and under the testicles exactly here in this picture its a cartoon ... A: I am sorry, but I have no idea what this might be. It certainly is the perineum, but I don't know ... | |
| squishy mass left testicle | 1/22/2011 |
| Q: I feel like there is a small squishy mass at the bottom of the left testicle. It kind of feels like ... A: I don't know for sure what this is, but is almost surely is not cancer. Judging from your ... | |
| Testical cancer | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I have had two pea sized lumps on my testicals for around three years, their is one lump on each at ... A: Not necessarily. If you had a lump on the side of the testicle (meaning cancer), it could ... | |
| Testical cancer | 1/10/2011 |
| Q: I have had two pea sized lumps on my testicals for around three years, their is one lump on each at ... A: I REALLY doubt that this is cancer. First, your lumps are on the top of the testicles. The top is ... | |
| hard testicle | 12/1/2010 |
| Q: am a 56 year old male and my left testicle is smaller and harder than my right one.ive have had this ... A: I cant answer for him, but I have to assume that if he thought it was a problem, he would have said ... | |
| Lump on my left testicle | 11/21/2010 |
| Q: hey doc! I'm very concerned with my temporary issue. after a day of work, I all of a sudden had a ... A: I do not know what is causing your pain, but I think that it would be a good idea to get it checked ... | |
| Hard lump on tube? | 11/8/2010 |
| Q: About 3 days ago i was doing a self examination when i noticed on the thick tube going down to my ... A: If the lump is not on the testicle, it is almost surely not cancer. Could it be something serious? I ... | |
| right testicle | 11/4/2010 |
| Q: pain in my right testicle that shoots down my right leg and all so have 2 lumps that just seem to ... A: Josh, This does not sound like cancer at all. However, you are not supposed to have pain like this ... | |
| Small moveable ball on right testicle | 10/20/2010 |
| Q: I have recently found a small movable ball on my testicle. I had an ultrasound on testicles out ... A: It is almost surely not cancer. It is probably an epididymal cyst. It is not the appendix testis, ... | |
| need help. | 10/12/2010 |
| Q: last night i noticed a small hard like pin tipped sized dot on the top of my left testicle. and ... A: Dylan, I cannot tell you if this is or is not cancer, but it does not sound like it. For one, it ... | |
| Pea sized lump for nearly 15 years! | 10/4/2010 |
| Q: firstly want to say thanks, looking at past answers it seems you have a wealth of knowledge you are ... A: Ben, I have no access to your email address, so if you typed it incorrectly, I am afraid that you ... | |
| Very Concerned | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: I'm 39 years old and very concerned about a small pea sized bump located on my right testicle. It ... A: Art, BUmps that are on the tops of the testicle are typically not actually on the testicle at all. ... | |
| Small hard lump on epididirmys | 7/31/2010 |
| Q: Doug, Last week I noticed a small hard lump. At first i thought it was on my testicle, but after a ... A: Testicular cancer NEVER forms outside of the testicle, so this is not testicular cancer. It is ... | |
| pain in right testicle | 7/28/2010 |
| Q: I first experienced pain in my right testicle in march, 2010. I felt my testicles and it seemed to ... A: No, they are not life threatening. The varicocele can cause pain and even infertility. They are ... | |
| pain in right testicle | 7/27/2010 |
| Q: I first experienced pain in my right testicle in march, 2010. I felt my testicles and it seemed to ... A: Keep in mind that I am not a urologist... I do not think this is testicular cancer. TC would ... | |
| Ultrasound confirmed lesion inside testicle | 7/13/2010 |
| Q: I was wondering what I should do. I went to have a exam because I'm getting very mild pain in my ... A: Chad, It is difficult for me to comment without more information. Basically, I need to know what ... | |
| cyst | 6/3/2010 |
| Q: hi m8 i have a cyst on my tube but rite on testicul slit pain allday no pain when i wake up and ... A: While I do not think that you have cancer (none of these symptoms sound like cancer), I do think ... | |
| Pea size lumps 17+ years in the making | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: I am a 44 year old male in generally good health. I first noticed about three small lumps on my ... A: I seriously doubt that this is cancer. It is taking WAY too long to develop into anything. That ... | |
| Follow up question to tiny, tiny lump | 4/8/2010 |
| Q: well to be exact the lump is actually at teh bottom of one of the sides of the testicle, its located ... A: Well, I am still inclined to say it is not cancer as the bottom of the testicle is not really ... | |
| tiny, tiny lump | 3/25/2010 |
| Q: I found this tiny (probably smaller than a grain of sand) spot (almost at the bottom) of one of my ... A: I doubt this is cancer, though you never know. You cannot judge anything by size, though you can by ... | |
| correlation between spermatic cyst and testicular cancer occurence | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: My 58 year old husband was just diagnosed with testicular cancer (85% probability of seminoma, but ... A: (oops. I forgot to hit send last night. Sorry!) Well, given his age, it might be something called a ... | |
| correlation between spermatic cyst and testicular cancer occurence | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: My 58 year old husband was just diagnosed with testicular cancer (85% probability of seminoma, but ... A: I have never really heard the term "spermatic cyst" before. Did they possibly call it a ... | |
| Highly Unusual Symptoms | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: About three weeks ago I had to do a full day of heavy lifting. I destroyed my lower back in the ... A: Before I attempt to answer, I have to say that I am not a physician, and while I know about ... | |
| 17y/o son found a lump on his testicle. | 2/12/2010 |
| Q: My son called me into the bathroom and said he had a lump on his testicle. He actually let me ... A: You are doing the right thing in calling his pediatrician. Regardless of what I say, I think it ... | |
| Lump on my left testicle | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I am a 27 year old male, and towards the end of 2008 I discovered a hard pea sized lump on my left ... A: But still no ultrasound? Given the location of the lump, I would push for an ultrasound. Don't let ... | |
| Lump on my left testicle | 2/1/2010 |
| Q: I am a 27 year old male, and towards the end of 2008 I discovered a hard pea sized lump on my left ... A: If three doctors examined you, then it probably is nothing. Neverthess, is the lump on the actual ... | |
| tc | 1/15/2010 |
| Q: if you hav a lump on your testicul can you push it back in your testicul if it was cancer its on the ... A: I still don't really understand how ANY lump could push INTO the testicle. The testicle is not so ... | |
| tc | 1/14/2010 |
| Q: if you hav a lump on your testicul can you push it back in your testicul if it was cancer its on the ... A: I do not really understand your question. If you have a lump on the testicle and you tried to push ... | |
| do these symptoms warrant concern | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: i am 27 years old. earlier today i began feeling a mild to moderate pain in my left testicle, and ... A: Matthew, Based on what you are telling me, this does not really sound like testicular cancer. ... | |
| Follow up question | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: Doug I recently just emailed you in regards to my abdomen and flank pain in my back. I appreciate ... A: Very achy stuff behind the abs would be better handled by an internist or a gastroenterologist than ... | |
| Cancer like symptoms for almost two years | 12/23/2009 |
| Q: I have been dealing with TC symptoms for almost two years now. In november of 08' I started to feel ... A: Jeff, Aching in the abs is NOT a sign of testicular cancer. Aching in the upper or lower abdomen is ... | |
| Tiny bump on the right testicle and a floating one in the scrotum. | 12/20/2009 |
| Q: About two years ago I discovered a lump in my scrotum and a tiny bump on top/back of the right ... A: Jeff, Neither of these lumps sounds like testicular cancer, or anything else that is of concern. ... | |
| small bump implanted on testicle | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: I noticed a small bump that seemed to be implanted on the front side of my left testicle and would ... A: Before I start, I do think that you should make an appointment to see a urologist. You should do ... | |
| Small bump | 12/13/2009 |
| Q: Feels kind squishy but a lil firm if you know what I mean hard to explain. It's attached to the back ... A: It sounds like a cyst or some sort of varicocele (varicose vein of the scrotum). It does NOT sound ... | |
| 1/3 pea sized bump on Left Testicle | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: I just recently sent in a question but I think i should re type it with more info.I am 30 years old ... A: The back of the testicle is linked to the testicle in such a way that what you are feeling back ... | |
| Testicular cancer missed? | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: Quite a long question from me. I had been having some troubles with my voice lately, becoming tired ... A: Each cancer creates its own unique markers. However, there are a few sort of generic indicators. If ... | |
| Testicular cancer missed? | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: Quite a long question from me. I had been having some troubles with my voice lately, becoming tired ... A: Dont assume anything. Get copies of the blood test results (and all test results, for that matter). ... | |
| Testicular cancer missed? | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: Quite a long question from me. I had been having some troubles with my voice lately, becoming tired ... A: Matthias, I really do not think that you have cancer. The ultrasound is VERY accurate (though ... | |
| 1/3 pea sized bump on Left Testicle | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: I just recently sent in a question but I think i should re type it with more info.I am 30 years old ... A: Dan, The back of the testicle is not really testicle at all - it is part of the epididymis. The ... | |
| TC concern | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I am a 30yr old male and found a small lump in my rt. testicle about 8 months ago. It was very ... A: Does your (scrotal) pain go away if you lay down? If so, then it is possible that it is a vericocele ... | |
| TC concern | 11/30/2009 |
| Q: I am a 30yr old male and found a small lump in my rt. testicle about 8 months ago. It was very ... A: Actually, I wanted to know how long ago (date) did you have the ultrasound done. Yes, cancer can ... | |
| TC concern | 11/29/2009 |
| Q: I am a 30yr old male and found a small lump in my rt. testicle about 8 months ago. It was very ... A: Jim, When did you get the ultrasound and how much longer before they do another one? The ... | |
| tc | 11/25/2009 |
| Q: hi m8 ive got a little pimpul size lump on the back of myleft ball where the tube gos in it on my ... A: Testicular cancer would be found on the front or side of the testicle. The back of the testicle is ... | |
| Convinced its testicular cancer | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I am a 30 year old male. Age 11 i had an operation to bring down an undescended testicle. 21 months ... A: There's no chance you could have late stage TC and still have normal tumor markers. And those still ... | |
| Convinced its testicular cancer | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I am a 30 year old male. Age 11 i had an operation to bring down an undescended testicle. 21 months ... A: Michael, neither headaches or stomach aches are typical symptoms of testicular cancer, so it is ... | |
| Tumor? | 10/27/2009 |
| Q: I'm 14 years old and i noticed a bump on my penis near the band lower than the head of my penis (not ... A: This is definitely not testicular cancer, and almost surely is not any other kind of cancer. If you ... | |
| TESTICULAR CANCER | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: My husband has a lump on one of his testicles, it is at the bottom but not at the back of the ... A: It might be. It might not. However, there are enough symptoms consistent with cancer that I think he ... | |
| small painfull lump | 10/7/2009 |
| Q: im am a 40yr old male and recently(2-3 weeks) have been bothered by a dull ache/pain in my left ... A: Steve, I don't think this going to turn out to be cancer, but you do need to see a doctor to make ... | |
| Lump or Cyst on Testicle with chronic Bleeding in Semen, etc | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: I first noticed blood in my Urine on 12-23-08 which occurred intermittently and never responded to ... A: Kevin, Unfortunately, I have no answers for you. I can tell you that NONE of these symptoms are ... | |
| Mesenteric lymph nodes | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: I was diagnosed with stage 1 testicular cancer in March 2008. The infected testicle was removed that ... A: Tim, As you know, I am not a doctor, so take this advice as opinion and not concrete fact. You ... | |
| Testicular cancer - spine | 4/27/2009 |
| Q: I young man in his 30's was first diagnosed with testicular cancer about ten years ago. He has ... A: I have a few thoughts, but the most important one is that there is not nearly enough detail in this ... | |
| 17 year old brother with prostate cancer? | 3/26/2009 |
| Q: My 17 year old brother was urinating blood about a month ago. At first, the doctors thought that ... A: I don't think talking would help much as any info I have would be online. Send me a direct email at ... | |
| 17 year old brother with prostate cancer? | 3/23/2009 |
| Q: My 17 year old brother was urinating blood about a month ago. At first, the doctors thought that ... A: I am really not an exert in these matters AND it is anyones guess as to what is going on without an ... | |
| Lump | 3/9/2009 |
| Q: I am really worried about this lump i got on the right testicle. I had it for 2 weeks or so, and it ... A: I cannot tell you if this lump is or is not cancer, but it does sound serious enough that you should ... | |
| Small bump on testis at the bottom towards the back. | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: i'm 20 years old. About a week or so ago, I noticed a very small bump, probably the size of a bb, ... A: I don't think so, but you still might want to ask a doctor to be sure. The thing is that the back of ... | |
| lymph node | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: my husband was diagnosed with TC 8-06 2 weeks of radiation as precaution. Cancer was found by ... A: I'm afraid that it would be best to simply wait for the results of the biopsy. TC can recur there, ... | |
| Tc | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: of my right testicle. It is around 2mm across and very hard to find. It does not seem to be fully ... A: Henry, I doubt this is cancer since it is attached TO the testicle rather than ON the surface of ... | |
| very small bump | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: I recently found a very small bump at the top and slightly towards the back of my left testicle. It ... A: This does not sound like testicular cancer. Testicular cancer would be a hard lump on the front or ... | |
| Testicular advice | 2/11/2009 |
| Q: I am 26 and recently had an ache around my left testicle and up into my groin, this has always ... A: Testicular cancer usually involves a hard, immovable lump on the front or side of the testicle. What ... | |
| Small lump on right testicle | 2/5/2009 |
| Q: Last night I noticed a small lump on the back side of my right testicle. It is around 2-3 mm in size ... A: It is impossible for me to tell you what this is over the internet. Nevertheless, it is almost ... | |
| Size of bump when first noticed | 1/27/2009 |
| Q: Doug, I'm a 26 year old white male who comes from a family without a history of testicular ... A: It was exactly as you described. I was 26 and it was the size of a bb. It was on the side of the ... | |
| Bumb on my left testicle. | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: Basically I am a 19 year old white male and I've never been tested for testicular cancer and no one ... A: Testicular cancer often presents as a lump on the surface of the testicle about the size of a BB / ... | |
| TESTICULAR CANCER | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: Are there early symptoms for this and does your normal blood work show up with signs. What kind of ... A: Lance had a very bad case of testicular cancer. The way cancer works is that get first get a tumor ... | |
| TESTICULAR CANCER | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: Are there early symptoms for this and does your normal blood work show up with signs. What kind of ... A: Testicular cancer does have symptoms, though it can also be there without any symptoms. Rather than ... | |
| testi | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: WHAT WOULD BE SOME SYMPTOMS FOR TESTICULAR CANCER, AND WHAT KIND OF DOCTOR SHOULD I SEE TO GET ... A: You can get checked out by your regular family physician or you can the the kind of doctor that ... | |
| Lumps on both testicles | 12/15/2008 |
| Q: I have been reading the other questions and I think I know the answer. I discovered a hard lumpon ... A: No, not at all. Testicular cancer usually presents on the side or front of the testicle. In ... | |
| lump behind left testicle | 12/5/2008 |
| Q: i found a lump behind my left testicle,it does'nt seem to be attached to the testicle though,its ... A: This does not sound like testicular cancer. For it to be testicular cancer, it would need to be a ... | |
| Yolk Sac Tumor Cancer | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: My brother has beaten testicular cancer twice, once at the age of 24 and again at the age of 51. ... A: I am afraid that the prognosis is less than wonderful. I'd like more facts (and it might be better ... | |
| testis | 11/14/2008 |
| Q: hey me again lol anyway just because i have lower back pain dosent mean i have tc right? and i have ... A: The system says that I didn't respond to this message. I thought I had, so sorry about the delay... ... | |
| babies | 11/4/2008 |
| Q: my husband had testicular cancer 5 years ago. he hd one testicle removes and went through 3 weeks of ... A: Yes, it is safe. The likelihood of congenital problems from chemo is zero. Children of men who had ... | |
| epididmitis | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: i first noticed a small lump on one of my testicles a while back ago, it didn't hurt or bother me at ... A: I am afraid that I do not know the answer. In fact, all I have are questions... When did you see ... | |
| lump | 10/3/2008 |
| Q: Doug - Just 6 days ago I noticed a small lump on my right testicle. After 3 days went by the lump ... A: yeah, you should be concerned. I'm not saying it is cancer or that you shouldn't finish the ... | |
| Swollen lymph nodes (3 months running) | 9/9/2008 |
| Q: First off thank you for your time in the matter. I am 22 years old and back in June I noticed a ... A: It is possible for testicular cancer to spread to the supraclavicular lymph nodes right above the ... | |
| previuos cancer??? | 8/7/2008 |
| Q: I had teratoma testi cancer when i was 19 (i' now 25) it go t through to my back. I had two 2.5cm ... A: Mat, You've got to see the doctor as soon as possible. Yes, the cancer could be back without coming ... | |
| Ball on top of testicle | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: I am 37 years old and have pea sized hard ball on the top of my testicle. Not really in the ... A: I think he is correct. Testicular cancer rarely would show up on the top of the testicle and never, ... | |
| hey :) | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: hey, my name is Michael and im 14 I have been sitting down while i pee for like ever...since i was ... A: Only if you really have to go and all the stalls are occupied. ABSOLUTELY NOTHING we know of will ... | |
| hey :) | 7/29/2008 |
| Q: hey, my name is Michael and im 14 I have been sitting down while i pee for like ever...since i was ... A: I'm afraid that this isn't even an old wives tale. I have never heard this before, ever. I can't ... | |
| Chest X-ray positive | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I have had seminoma without signs of spread, I had a chest xray and it is showing something and now ... A: I am not a doctor, so I do not have much experience interpreting chest xrays. Nevertheless, it seems ... | |
| Chest X-ray positive | 7/15/2008 |
| Q: I have had seminoma without signs of spread, I had a chest xray and it is showing something and now ... A: They should be able to tell the difference between these things. Did you have a CT scan of your ... | |
| Tesicular Lump (post vasectomy) | 7/3/2008 |
| Q: I had a vasectomy approx. a month ago and believe that it resulted in a sperm granuloma (sperm ... A: I think you are doing the right thing to have the doctor check it out, but I do not think it is ... | |
| lump on testicals | 6/6/2008 |
| Q: my son has found a lump on each testical size of a pea very hard an do not move. He also has lump ... A: I am sorry, but I don't think I can adequately answer the question. You do not say how old your son ... | |
| Testicular Cancer | 5/31/2008 |
| Q: (Posting this question again because I don't think you got it) Hi, Aman again. The bump is really ... A: An ultrasound is the proper test to detect cancer. Just get the test done and you will know for ... | |
| testicular cancer | 5/29/2008 |
| Q: my problem is that my left testicular found in it a tumor and this is the result of Pathology lab ... A: Your pathology report suggests that you have a stage I nonseminoma. This means that the cancer does ... | |
| Results | 5/16/2008 |
| Q: its patrick again. I just thought I would follow up with you and let you know the results that I got ... A: That sounds good. It would be better to know what the lump is, though. Do your parents remember? If ... | |
| Testicular Cancer | 5/13/2008 |
| Q: I'm 16 years old and I have found a lump on the side of my right testicle. When I put my finger on ... A: It's hard to say. I would be basing everything on your description, and that introduces a lot of ... | |
| Testicular Cancer | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: I'm 16 years old and I have found a lump on the side of my right testicle. When I put my finger on ... A: It is impossible for me to tell you what this is over the internet. Since you say that it may move a ... | |
| Testicluar Area worries... | 4/9/2008 |
| Q: my names David, i'm 18 and from Southern England... For a fair while i sometimes get an ache in my ... A: David, I thought I answered this question, but I still see it in the list. Sorry if I messed ... | |
| Testical round mass | 4/1/2008 |
| Q: I have a marble sized ball that is attached (not by much) to my left testicle and it is some what ... A: While I'm pretty sure this isn't cancer, the only way to know for sure would be to have a doctor ... | |
| Testicular cancer | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: My questions involves treatment for a Stage 1 seminoma for which a inguinal orchiectomy was ... A: Shannon, I generally always lean towards surveillance, so the fact that a horseshoe kidney would be ... | |
| testicular lump | 3/17/2008 |
| Q: I found a lump attatched to the upper portion of my testicle. It was painful when probed the first ... A: Sean, If you'd like to email back and forth on this question, please email me directly at ... | |
| a small ball attached to my right testicle via a string/tube | 2/11/2008 |
| Q: I am 16 years old and i have discovered for a quite a time now a small lump/ball (i don't know how ... A: Alex, I cannot tell you what this is, but I doubt that it is testicular cancer. TC is always inside ... | |
| Small lump | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: a few months ago i was taking a shower and felt One of my testicles. i noticed a pretty small bump ... A: Andy, It is impossible for me to tell you what this is over the internet. Your best bet is to ask ... | |
| small spot type thing. | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: please help my dad checked and sais its nothing to worry about what is it?. A: TO be honest, I do not know what this is. I am not a doctor, but even if I was, I wouldn't be able ... | |
| Sperm from someone who has testicular cancer | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: I have a question and it's kind of difficult so forgive me if it seems crude. I just met someone who ... A: Ignoring the possibility of sexually transmitted diseases, there is no cancer risk from being ... | |
| testicular lump | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: I have had a lump that is connected to my right testicle its not on the actual testicle but ... A: Honestly, I am not sure what this could be. It is most likely to be a cyst, though what kind, I do ... | |
| Testicular cancer | 11/26/2007 |
| Q: What do they do for T C and is it curable?Inoticed a pain in my left testicle that shot up into my ... A: Testicular cancer is typically treated by removing the testicle. Yes, it usually is curable. Your ... | |
| left testicle mass | 10/18/2007 |
| Q: I am 21 years old and recently during a testicular self examination, I noticed a very small but ... A: I can't tell you what it is, and I have never heard of anything called a nodule (except during an ... | |
| Testicular Cancer | 10/6/2007 |
| Q: I need to find a good Oncologist who specializes in Testicular Cancer. My son was recently ... A: I run a testicular cancer website, and on that site there is a list of experts. Depending on where ... | |
| Do I Have TC | 9/1/2007 |
| Q: I am a 21yr old male. I have had a hard, pea size bump on the top of my left testicle for at least ... A: I do not know if this is cancer, and while it probably is not, you really would need to see a doctor ... | |
| lumps on top of my left testicle | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: I have had numerous abnormalities around my left testicle for years, which I finally feel I should ... A: The top of the testicle really is not part of the testicle. The epididymis actually covers the back ... | |
| lumps on top of my left testicle | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: I have had numerous abnormalities around my left testicle for years, which I finally feel I should ... A: Could it be cancer? Well, anything is possible. Nevertheless, while I certainly think you should see ... | |
| a small lump | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: him twelve years old and i found a small lump on my left testicle yesterday. it hurts a bit but it ... A: A lump on the testicle should be examined by your doctor because it could indeed be cancer. However, ... | |
| Lump - "Ball Bearing" | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: I just found a lump on my right testicle last night when taking a bath. When I read your ... A: Ed, A ball bearing embedded in the side of the testicle doesn't leave a lot of wiggle room. Yes, it ... | |
| Testis | 9/28/2006 |
| Q: Doug: For the past month i've had minor discomforts in the testis area. I've seen my local doctor ... A: Greg, Did you see a neurologist or a urologist?? Did the doctor do a physical exam or talk to you ... | |
| tc | 8/11/2006 |
| Q: how accurate are ultrasounds in detecting testiculere cancer ,thanx A: Ultrasounds are VERY accurate in distinguishing whether a mass in the scrotum is inside or outside ... | |
| Prostate and testicular cancer | 7/19/2006 |
| Q: How would testicular and prostate cancer affect the male's ability to father children? A: These are completely different cancers with completely different side effects. Testicular cancer ... | |
| testiculer cancer | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: are cancers common on the epididmis ,and how worried should i be if i was to find another lump ... A: Cancers are extremely uncommon on the epididymis, but they do happen. Benign cysts or tumors are ... | |
| Cancer | 5/26/2006 |
| Q: My best friend has had cervical cancer since the age of 15. It went into remission for several years ... A: Jill, I really am the wrong person to answer your question. I know nothing of this cancer. I am ... | |
| testicular cancer | 4/24/2006 |
| Q: I recently noticed a very hard lump in my left scrotum. This is about the size of a pea.When I ... A: Not much for me to say. You're going to need to be evluated in person by a doctor. It might be ... | |
| Prostate cancer | 4/9/2006 |
| Q: What am I lokking for when I check for cancer in my testicles? Lots is said about it but very little ... A: Are you asking about prostate cancer or testicular cancer? You can do a testicular self exam for ... | |
| testicular lump | 2/13/2006 |
| Q: I am 26 yrs. old and have a tiny lump on the left upper exterior part of my testicle. When I touch ... A: It could be a cyst, but it could be other things, including cancer. I am a bit confused by your ... | |
| do i have it at 12 year old | 12/21/2005 |
| Q: When I'm in shower I sometimes check them and I can see lumps and feel lumps mostly on the side of ... A: Nick, There is no way for me to tell you what is going on in there over the internet. I can tell ... | |
| lump on testicle | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: I am a nurse, 40 y.o., and recently found a small, approx 2-3 mm lump to my lateral R. testicle. ... A: Is the lump ATTACHED to the testicle or growing out of it? Mine felt like a ball bearing embedded in ... | |
| In need of advice | 2/23/2005 |
| Q: I have just undergone surgery to have my right testicle removed because it was highly suspicious ... A: Jason, All in good time. I would not jump to any conclusions about treatment, nor would I ... | |
| Tumor or Cyst | 2/20/2005 |
| Q: Just less than one year ago I was diagnosed with Stage one Seminoma testicualr cancer.I then opted ... A: I am not an oncologist, but I am a testicular cancer expert, and there is no chance in the world ... | |
| Question about Testicular Cancer | 11/13/2004 |
| Q: I am a 16 year old male and about a year ago I noticed a SMALL hard lump on the top of my left ... A: What you read about testicular tumors is extremely misleading and irrelevant. Truth be told, most ... | |
| Cancer or Spermatocele? | 11/8/2004 |
| Q: I have a solid round mass in one of my testicles. It's been years since I first noticed it and it ... A: I am afraid that I do not understand your explanation... A spermatocele would feel like a third ... | |
| cancer | 5/14/2004 |
| Q: can you tell if someone has cancer by looking at their urine in a cup would a person be taking ... A: You cannot tell if someone has testicular cancer by LOOKING at their urine. If they had a REALLY bad ... | |
| PSA numbers | 5/11/2004 |
| Q: My dads bloodwork shows PSA numbers at 18, They were 4 three years ago. He just turned 81. He ... A: I am not a prostate cancer expert, but I'll chime in anyway... 18 is awfully high. I can't imagine ... | |
| testicular cancer | 4/29/2004 |
| Q: doug. this is kind of embarrassing to explain; i didnt want to go to a doctor. i think i might ... A: It IS normal for one to hanf lower than the other. The question is, is it lumpy ON the actual ... | |
| testicular cancer treatment | 2/12/2004 |
| Q: Doug; The path report doesn't mention the reti testes, and only states the size of the testicle. ... A: Are you SURE that it doesn't mention the size of the tumor anywhere? I can believe that they did not ... | |
| testicular cancer treatment | 2/8/2004 |
| Q: Doug, Sorry my initial question was so vague - some more info. I'm 49 yrs old. Noticed the swollen ... A: Did the pathology report list the size of the tumor, not the testicle? Did it ever mention the words ... | |
| Pediatric Oncology | 6/22/2003 |
| Q: First let me say how much I admire your courage. I can't imagine what TC must be like but I'm ... A: Don, As you suspect, I am probably not the right source for this topic. I thought about it all day ... | |
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