Place the index and middle fingers under the testicle while the thumbs are placed on the top. Gently roll the testicle between the thumbs and fingers. It's normal for one testicle to be slightly larger than the other. A small, firm area near the rear of the testicle is a normal part of the testicle. If you find a lump, contact your physician as soon as possible.
Testicular cancer is highly curable, especially when treated promptly.
If the diagnosis is unclear, during the surgery a pathologist can check tissue taken from the affected testicle to see if cancer cells are present before the testicle is removed. If the lump is noncancerous, there's usually no need to remove the testicle. If malignancy is confirmed, the pathologist also will determine what types of cancer cells are present. Stage III has spread beyond the lymph nodes to other regions of the body, such as the lungs or liver. I and II testicular cancer are around 95 percent.