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Is it common for black men to develope testicular cancer?

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 23:58:06 +0000

well, I think that I my have hit my left testicle, the next day it seemed to have swollen. that night I notice a lump on the top of it. I have made a appointment with a doctor.

how long does it take to spread?

is it common for black men to develope it?
what else could it be besides cancer?

Actually no it is not common for black men to have testicular cancer, I believe it’s more common in Caucasian and Latino men 15-35 years old but that still does not rule you out. If the growth is on top of the testicle and not within it’s most likely a cyst in which doctors will either do nothing or will remove it depending on how bad it’s bothering you.

What the doctor will typically do is perform an ultrasound to better observe the growth and determine if it is within the testicle or not. If it is within then the doctor will most likely remove the testicle ASAP. After the pathology and blood tests they will then determine whether cancer cells were released into your lymph nodes. Depending on the amount and stage of the cancer (if any) the doctor will schedule chemo or radiation therapy. Don’t worry though it sounds worse than it is, you have about a 95% chance of survival. The ability of you having kids in the future however, depends on how much treatment from radiation or chemo you will need.

How fast does testicular cancer spreads?

admin — Sun, 02 Jan 2011 04:31:25 +0000

I has severe pain in my scrotum about a week ago… since then its been aching, maybe a jab of pain here and there once in a blue. Plus my left testical is descended than the other. My left testical area is also loose and saggy as it usually would be, but my right area looks a little like when Im aroused. And a few weeks ago I had severe pain in my chest and still have pressure from time to time, but I think thats because I ate food with ALOT of butter. If it is testical cancer how long do I have. Should I drop everything and go right now. Or wait till my next day off or next week then go? What should I do… I dont know how fast cancer spreads.

Testicular cancer is one of the fastest spreading cancers. If you do have testicular cancer then you will lose the affected testicle, there is no way around it. The procedure in called an orchiectomy and is rather basic, they make an incision a few inches below your navel and pull the testicle out through the incision. Total recovery time is typically a month. If you let it go untreated it could spread to your lymph nodes and lungs rather quickly, so obviously it would be in your best interest to see a doctor as soon as possible.

How does a doctor determine you have testicular cancer?

admin — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:54:05 +0000

What test are done to determine if you have cancer period if there are not any signs?

1. Physical examination.
2. Blood test.
3. CAT scan.
4. Biopsy.

In roughly that order. Check Web MD for more information or call your family doctor.

This is one of the cancers that is curable when caught early…don’t delay if you think you may have a problem. You do not have to lose your sex life or be disfigured to be cured.

How can you tell if you have testicular cancer?

admin — Sat, 18 Dec 2010 19:03:05 +0000

I’m under 18, and I read somewhere that if one feels different than the other, you have cancer. Is this true, and is there anything else that you can feel if you have it?

that does not mean that you definitely have cancer, but it should raise suspicion, any time you see an abnormalty or abnormal change you should be concerned. There are several different things it could be. You just got to go to the dr, get some tests/scans and get it diagnosed.

How soon after testicular cancer can you have children naturally?

admin — Sat, 11 Dec 2010 19:48:02 +0000

We were diagnosed with cancer just over two years ago and finished chemotherapy treamtent about two years ago. We are currently undergoing IVF as we would like to have children. We would love to have children naturally in the future and were wondering if you have been through this and how long it took for your sperm count to come back to have children naturally

I am sorry that you have gone through this. A close friend of ours had testicular cancer and had one testicle removed. He was supposed to have a reduced chance afterward. Their first child was conceived maybe 3 years later, and their second child only took a month. Good luck! BTW, our friend is 100% recovered for over 5 years and really healthy now.

how much does it cost to treat dog’s testicular cancer?

admin — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 17:24:02 +0000

how much does it cost to treat dog’s testicular cancer? please list all the ranges from early point of cancer and on.

This would be something to discuss with your Vet or the Oncologist Specialist. Price would vary greatly and it would also depend it the cancer has spread to other organs, glands or bones. Once again, another reason to neuter pet quality animals. I’m sorry for you, though.

I am a newlywed and my husband has testicular cancer?

admin — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 02:12:06 +0000

My husband is 33 and I am 24. He has been told he has testicular cancer. He is nearly done with his second chemotherapy cycle he has two more to go. We have only been married for seven months. He has terrible mood swings. There are times he is slow talking (mubling) and hateful. Before, he became sick he was the sweetest and most kindest person. I know that it is the chemo and his medication causing his bad moods.

I want to be more patient and understanding with him. My nerves are not in the best shape. I suffer from depression and take prozac. I am scared of loosing him to the cancer.I lost my grandfather to cancer when I was thirteen. I still have not gotton over my grandfather’s death.

My whole family is praying for him and have at least seven churches in seven states praying for him.

Any ideas on how I can be more patient with my husband?

When someone is suffering from the side effects of chemotherapy, it can not only give them physical symptoms but emotional issues as well. Combine his chemo related and cancer related horror to the fear that he is experiencing as a man that he may fear he is losing his masculinity and ability to love you completely, it explains the mood swings.

Be supportive but don’t wallow! That doesn’t help either one of you!

Join a support group.

Give yourself permission to get out and do something at least one day a week for YOU. It will help you be a better wife to him and a better caregiver during this painful time in your marriage.

I urge you to find some counseling where you can not only work through this current pain, but also to help you deal with
the loss of your grandfather.

Contrary to what society would have us believe, there is NO timetable on grief and we all experience it in different ways.

Make sure to take your medication regularly. Exercise and eat right. Nothing hurts a caregiver more than not taking care of themselves. Get sufficient rest.

If he has problems sleeping and needs someone to sit up with him, consider asking some church friends to come and sit up with him so that you can get enough rest to refill your reservoir of strength and patience.

Be willing to admit that you too are entitled to a few bad days of your own! This isn’t just his battle – the two of you are going through it.

Good luck!

how can you differentiate between varicocele and testicular cancer?

admin — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 21:17:42 +0000

its for a health project… ok so by feel….. my research saids varicocele feels like worms? o_0 but i never found out how you yourself would tell the difference between testicular cancer and varicocele

Only an ultrasound or biopsy can differentiate a variocele from cancer. But it’s true that cancer tumours tend to feel less mobile and firmer than the engorged veins of a variocele. IN a nutshell, a variocele is basically a spermatic vein varicosity (like a hemorrhoid is a varicose rectal vein). Veins tend to feel ‘squiggly’ and are compressable (they squish down to a degree). Tumours tends to feel more firm, nodular, and are more fixed in the testicle, and they are usually painless, unlike the variocele, but this is not always the case.

Are little spots on your scrotum normal or a sign of testicular cancer?

admin — Sun, 14 Nov 2010 13:01:04 +0000

I read an article in FHM which stated that if you have tiny spots on your scrotum that you might have testicular cancer! Is this true?

Totally inaccurate. Spots on your scrotum mean absolutely nothing. Don’t be concerned unless you feel lumps in your testicles or if you’re in pain.

i need help there is something wrong in me i worry alot and always check my testicle for testicular cancer i?

admin — Sat, 06 Nov 2010 12:35:05 +0000

know there is nothing wrong but still suddenly i feel i have testicular cancer and again check my testicle and this goes on…. what should i do ?

Yes, you are a hypochondriac.