Some men notice a swelling, a feeling of heaviness, and accumulation of fluid or a dull pain in a testicle or in the scrotum. These warning signs do not necessarily mean cancer is present. Other conditions can cause similar symptoms. Men who notice any of these symptoms should see their doctor immediately to confirm or rule out the possibility of cancer. After examining a questionable lump or swelling, the doctor may order appropriate tests and then recommend removing the lump for examination under a microscope.
Cancer cells can look different than normal cells.
People worry a good deal about cancer today and rightly so. If allowed to run its course unchecked, cancer usually kills. The good news is that many forms of cancer can be cured today provided they are detected early enough. Fortunately, testicular cancer has a very high cure rate especially when detected early and when it is appropriately treated with surgery, chemotherapy and, for certain types radiation therapy. Regular physical examinations, self-examinations of the testes and attentiveness to the warning signs of testicular cancer give you a good chance to catch it early enough to cure it.