Testicular Cancer Types

Question: How do you tell if you have cancer...I mean if you have testicular cancer you can feel a lump, but any other? type of cancer, such as cancer of the thumb is hard to detect...so how do you know when you've got it...is there a great pain or something?

Answer: No. One of the reasons cancer is feared so much is that there are no early warning, detectable symptoms for the majority of cancers until they are advanced. A cancer that occurs in the thumb may be noticable as a an odd lump associated with the joint or bone. A cancer in the thumb can at least be felt and seen, it is the ones that occur in other parts of the body that stay hidden that you will not know about. For a young adult there are few, if any, early warning symptoms, however the most apparent one is an unexplained lump or bump that seems to be growing. You should see a doctor if you have a lump . . there may actually be no pain with it at all. Pain occurs later in an advanced stage, but rarely at an early stage. Best thing to do is to try to stay healthy, become very aware of your body, what is normal, what is not, and see a doctor if you find anything suspicious.

Question: Can the pain from testicular cancer come and go? I've been recently having some symptoms of testicular illnesses. In the past, about 9-12 months ago, I has similar problems but with physical therapy and I guess some Ibuprofin, they eventaully went away. Is this type of coming and going possible, not possible or unlikely with testicluar illensses, especially signifigant ones like cancer?

Answer: Absolutely, go to the doctor and get it checked out. Call today! The "coming and going" is possible. You don't feel it every day so it's easy to ignore. Testicular cancer is generally a small, hard, painless lump which can protrude the scrotum slightly. Often it is only felt when you're in a warm shower but not necessarily every time. Also, feel your breasts around your nipple if they are sore ... this is a another symptom caused by an elevated hormone level associated with TC. AGAIN - call today. Make an appointment for as soon as possible. If it is testicular cancer, every day counts and 9 months is far too long to wait.

Question: What Type Of Dr do I Need to See for Testicular Cancer Check Up? I have recently been experiencing paid in my grion area and have felt a lump on my testicle. I need to go get this check out but am not sure what type of doctor I should go see. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

Answer: Most insurance co make you see your primary care Dr first and he will send you to a specialist, Oncologist, if he thinks you have cancer. If you don't have to see your primary care Dr first, go straight to an Oncologist. If anyone can help you in that area. he can. Good luck. Hope your suspicions are wrong.

Question: what should I be worried about with testicular cancer? Today i found out that my husband was diagnosed with testicular cancer, not a good thing since we are separated by two hundred or more miles(long story saved for another time). What should i worry about the most with testicular cancer? Will removing the tumor get rid of it all, or is more treatment needed? should i be sure that chemo or some other type of harsh treatment is needed?

Answer: google american cancer society...they have great links and reliable info,

Question: if you had testicular cancer and made it, how you would make a blog to help young people avoid the same thing? I'm thinking of making a blog about how I surivived my bout with testicular cancer late last summer, I'm not sure what to talk about . Maybe how I ended up getting it in the first place, what events led up to the surgrey. the tests I took before hand, what happened on the day of the surgey, the aftermath on my life, the radiotion thearpy and maybe how it's changed my work and family life. I would of course put a link to the American Society on the blog as I'd rather be able to help young males who somehow their doctor had them fall though the cracks avoid this. I was 33 when I had this operation and it hurt a lot. The main purpose of the blog would to help others avoid going thouigh what I went though. if you went though this operation, how would make a blog about it? Would you have any ways for you to make money and maybe the Americn Society too? How would someone make a blog about this type of cancer and it's after effects on one's life afterwards?

Answer: Quite possibly the most well known athlete that had testicular cancer is Lance Armstrong. Take a look at his LiveStrong Foundation website for ideas: LiveStrong Foundation http://www.livestrong.org/ And, other sites may also give you some pointers: http://tcrc.acor.org/ And a blog you can check out: http://www.kantrowitz.com/cancer/

Question: I have testosterone deficiency after testicular cancer. What type of doctor do I need to see to assess? Since having chemotherapy I have a testostorone level of 7 (not sure what scale that is!). I am taking restandol tablets (3 per day) but it is having no effect. The oncologist reccommended testogel and to see my GP. My GP doesn't know the correct dosage and followup. Who in the hospital would i need to be referred to? Is this something General Medicine would deal with? Should I go private? My chemo was now about 4 years ago.

Answer: You don't really need to see anyone else. A GOOD GP can always contact hospital specialists by phone for simple advice. All he needs to do is ring either the local endocrinologist or urologist. This could be done without any delay or adding you to yet another clinic waiting list. I am unsure if your GP is lazy or just has not thought of it. Why not just ask him if he is prepared to make a simple phone call.

Question: Chance of having Testicular Cancer at 15? I'm 15, I tend to worry about everything, i have no lumps or anything but I tend to worry myself into experiencing symptoms like lower back pain, really, really light pain in my testicles, etc. With no history of any type of cancer in my family what are the chances of me having Cancer?

Answer: Family history has little to do with it, but you don’t have any symptoms of it and that has a lot to do with it and there is no reason to consider you may have it. And the clueless person who said “around 75 percent of 15 years developed testicular cancer� if he was trying to say most 15 year-olds get testicular cancer he is wrong. How many people do you know who have had it ever? It is a fairly uncommon cancer that only accounts for 1% of all cancers that occur in men. Therefore it is impossible for most males of any age group to have it.

Question: How would you check for cancer? Not the types of cancer where theres an obvious lump, like testicular cancer, breast cancer etc. but in other places where you cant physically feel and check? I dont actually have or think I have cancer, Im just curious.

Answer: Cat scan is the ultimate scan to check out everything that is in the deeper layers!!! :-)) but it's very expensive (so I heard).. If you are one of those people who worries about getting cancer all the time, this would be your no. 1 answer...

Question: I want to start a cancer research foundation. Can anyone help me on where to possibly start? I need a step-by-step direction. I want to make a cancer research foundation for all types of cancer, mostly dedicated to my brother's cancer which was testicular cancer. Do I make a website? Who do I contact in my state to help me? Where do people send the money to that goes to it? Should I get merchandise to sell? What should the name of it be? Please help!

Answer: I wouldn't, if I were you. You would do far better to work with one of the established research foundations to set up and carry through a project in your brother's name for them. Ask the hospital where he was treated, for example.

Question: Testicular Cancer or Overreaction? I'm in my early 20's and I've been experiencing pain lately while having sex, It's not that they haven't before, I'm just more sexually active now and have noticed it more..I've always thought my balls were just sensitive, but it just doesn't seem normal for them to hurt during sex. It's a dull pain almost like a bruise or something..I haven't felt any lumps or anything...am I overreacting or could it be serious? If I did go to the doctor what would the procedure be for checking for testicular cancer or any other type of problems

Answer: You should never let the fear of "over reaction" keep you from seeking medical attention and peace of mind. What you've described sounds like epididymitis (you can google that). I've had it and everything you described...I've experienced. It's usually treated with an anit-inflammatory drug. Make an appointment with your family doctor, internal medicine doc, or urologist. Any one of them will be able to help you. Hope you feel better soon.

Question: Testicular Cancer - Would the lump itself be painful to the touch? How much does a urologist charge for a screening for this type of cancer?

Answer: i dont know. ask a doctor

Question: Is somebody who had another cancer in the past more prone to other new cancer in the future? Suppose somebody is diagnosed with testicular cancer when they are like 18 or 19. They undergo chemotherapy and are cured. Are they more prone to developing another type of cancer in the future? If they smoke are they more prone to lung cancer than somebody who never had anything? Or is it just random? thank you P.S. please dont tell me anti-smoking answers. I don't smoke I'm just wondering because a few of my friends and I have discussed this before and were not really sure. I did however have testicular cancer.

Answer: If they underwent chemo, many chemo agents have cancer as a long-term side effect. So yes, the risk is increased. Also consider the number of scans a cancer patient has to get ... these increase the risk also. I'm not sure which cancers testicular cancer survivors are more prone to get. There tend to be "families" of cancer though ... e.g. breast cancer survivors are at increased risk of ovarian and colon cancers. Livestrong.org or ACS may have information on the matter of which cancer types the testicular cancer survivor may be more prone to develop. It also is dependent on the specific chemo type.

Question: Testicular cancer now spread to chest, what are his chances? I want the bad news too not just the good plz A friend of mine was diagnosed with testicular cancer about 6 months ago, he had surgery and had it removed. then blood tests showed 0% cancer in his body. his next checkup was this month, and it showed 9% and after a weak he had another test which showed 12% now the doctor told him it has started again in his chest what are his chances of being cured? how long could it take? what's the percentage of the risk that one of his 3 brothers or their children would later show the same disease? he's about 30, none of his parents or relatives as far as I know had any type of cancer. well Denisedds the last time I asked this question they hadn't said were it had spread to. if you read carefully you would have noticed that I added the info about it being in his chest. maybe your advice wasn't that good since you don't read the details well .

Answer: It's hard to say because there can be so many variables involved. With aggressive treatment there is still a good chance he can beat this. As far as heredity is concerned, most cases of testicular cancer, apparently, have no family link. Perhaps this link will provide more insight, see stages/prognostics... http://www.uptodate.com/patients/content/topic.do?topicKey=~ann1hQHLBIXBa

Question: Testicular cancer has spread, what are his chances? A friend of mine was diagnosed with testicular cancer about 6 months ago, he had surgery and had it removed. then blood tests showed 0% cancer in his body. his next checkup was this month, and it showed 9% and after a weak he had another test which showed 12% he's now waiting for his doctor (who had traveled) to come back for further tests and to start treatment. I was wondering where could it have spread to? what are his chances of being cured? having children in the future? how long could it take? what's the percentage of the risk that one of his 3 brothers or their children would later show the same decease? he's about 30, none of his parents or relatives as far as I know had any type of cancer. He eats healthy, works out, doesn't smoke, (and I don't think he has a very active sex life)

Answer: Agree with Denisedd. Rising tumor markers mean he has disease somewhere, whether they find it or not. Standard of care in that situation would be chemotherapy, usually with BEP (Bleomycin, Etoposide, cisPlatin). Cure rates are VERY high, even if it is found say in his lungs, and can approach >90%. His prognosis is excellent but he needs to get this going. Blessings

Question: what foods and drink help prevent all types of cancers? What foods and driks should i start to have to help prevent developing cancer especially brain and testicular cancer?, Also what foods and drinks are likely of increase the risk of gettig cancer and which ones should i cut out of my diet.........i drink alot of fizzy pop (orignal lucozade)...and chocolate.

Answer: None. There are no foods or drinks proven to prevent cancer, and no food or drink that is known to cause cancer either. Sorry but that's the bald truth and anyone who tells you different is speaking from their own fears and prejudices. It's often less scary for people who haven't had cancer to 'blame the victim' - to put cancer down to avoidable lifestyle factors like bad diet - than it is for them to accept that cancer is a largely random disease that can strike anybody at any time. A healthy diet is always important;you will feel better and be healthier and if you do get cancer you will be better able to deal with treatment - but it won't stop you from getting cancer. I once thought my healthy, largely organic vegan diet - coupled with the facts that I exercised regularly and have never smoked - would help protect me from cancer, I got cancer anyway.

Question: Possible Testicular Cancer? Ok, my husband started having testicular swelling about a month ago. Sometimes there is some pain in the groin area but not usually. His doctor thought it could be an infection and put him on antibiotics for two weeks. The swelling continued and so the Dr. put him on 2 antibiotics. Well after 2 more weeks and now its about 3-4x its regular size the Dr. ordered and ultrasound for yesterday and a consult with a urologist. When my husband was watching the ultrasound he said the "regular" one was just white, but the enlarged one had several block spots in it. Could this mean testicular cancer? What else would cause these type of symptoms? Well the answer to the delay is pretty much about money/insurance. My husband doesn't have insurance. His doctor uses a sliding scale fee, but everything else is out of pocket usually upfront. He just turned 30.

Answer: The block spots can indeed be growth's that should not be there Good that you already are under treatment of a urologist. He knows what to do with it. And even if it is cancerous tissue :the recovery rate is about 100% anyway. So do not start panicking upfront Colors