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All swellings that are firm and solid in a young male’s testis should be regarded as cancerous, until proven otherwise. The common symptoms of testicular cancer include: • A change in the size (increase or decrease) or shape in any of the testicles • A feeling of heaviness in the scrotal region • Pain may or may not be present • Abnormal sensitivity or loss of sensation in the scrotum. A dull pain in belly, groin, or in the lower back.The pain may be present in all the three areas at the same time • Inability to indulge in sexual activity • Presence of blood in the semen • Build-up of fluid or hydrocele in the scrotum • A general feeling of weakness and fatigue • Gynecomastia or growth of breast on the chest wall maybe among the presenting complaints in 5% of patients with high levels of Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) • Pulmonary symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath or hemoptysis, may be seen in patients with advanced illness• Metastasis, at first presentation is seen in about 5% of the patients |
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Posted on: 03/18/2010 A testicular tumour is caused by cells dividing uncontrollably. They can sometimes spread to other parts of your body through the bloodstream or lymph system.Testicular cancer can spread to the lymph nodes , for example in your abdomen , or form tumours in the lungs or other organs. The spread of cancer is called metastasis. |
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