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my friend was asking me about this and we are both going to bootcamp on next 2-3 months.. is testicular cancer will delay him from going to bootcamp or the military will just going to kick him out?

Any significant medical condition such as that is disqualifying. Assuming that they discover it before he ships out, they’ll tear up his contract. If it’s discovered in basic, he’ll be separated and sent home.

If they can substantiate that he knew about it in advance and withheld it they technically could prosecute him for Fraudulent Enlistment but that would be exceedingly unusual for a medical condition. That’s usually reserved for undisclosed criminal convictions or undisclosed drug abuse or other issues of "moral turpitude."

Through significant advances in medicine, more men are being cured of testicular cancer than ever before. Learn how to detect testicular cancer from a urologist in this health video.

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Within the last two to three months i have noticed the presence of a hydrocele in my scrotum. Since i had no idea what it was i looked it up, upon reading these articles another potential worry arose. According to a couple medical articles that a hydrocele could be concealing testicular cancer. I’m only twenty years old.
Any information from people who have gone through this would be appreciated.

Most hydroceles are harmless. Medical articles are intended for those in the medical profession. There’s a lot of knowledge that goes into assimilating the content of articles like the ones you read. Knowledge that’s not contained in the article. Information like what you read about hydroceles concealing malignant tumors is true but perhaps what you don’t know is this usually applies to tense hydroceles but tense hydroceles can often mimic testicular cancer.

The thing with these articles is "Yes, true, but…" To truly appreciate what you read, you have to know about the exceptions, the rates of incidence and the variables and factors that are involved. The information about hydroceles hiding tumors puts practitioners on the alert, reminds them to be watchful for this for the simple fact that hydroceles CAN hide tumors. They don’t ALWAYS, they don’t USUALLY….. they CAN.

Testicular cancer isn’t a common form of cancer and is very treatable with a high cure rate, about 90%. Without mets, the rate is 100%.

So, your question: Could a hydrocele be concealing the signs of testicular cancer? Not really. The signs are more than just a lump. There can be breast enlargement and a hydrocele isn’t going to conceal that, is it?

See a urologist about this. Have an exam. Get diagnosed before you decide you have a hydrocele. The symptoms can resemble other conditions. And try not to worry.

Learn about post surgical care tips for testicular cancer in this free men’s health video.

Expert: Dr. Susan Jewell
Bio: Dr. Susan Jewell is a trained doctor and scientist in clinical research medicine, as well as a stem cell scientist in oncology and AIDS/HIV.
Filmmaker: Susan Jewell

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A doctor will administer the same exam as the one performed at home. Learn how to prepare for a testicular cancer exam from a urologist in this health video.

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Discover the benefits of testicular cancer self exams in this free men’s health video..

Expert: Dr. Susan Jewell
Bio: Dr. Susan Jewell is a trained doctor and scientist in clinical research medicine, as well as a stem cell scientist in oncology and AIDS/HIV.
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Learn about testicular cancer in this free men’s health video.

Expert: Dr. Susan Jewell
Bio: Dr. Susan Jewell is a trained doctor and scientist in clinical research medicine, as well as a stem cell scientist in oncology and AIDS/HIV.
Filmmaker: Susan Jewell

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Learn further resources for information on testicular cancer and overall testicular health with expert cancer detection and prevention tips in this free men’s health video clip.

Expert: Dr. Susan Jewell
Bio: Dr. Susan Jewell is a trained doctor and scientist in clinical research medicine, as well as a stem cell scientist in oncology and AIDS/HIV.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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Learn about treatment options for testicular cancer found through self examination with expert cancer detection and prevention tips in this free men’s health video clip.

Expert: Dr. Susan Jewell
Bio: Dr. Susan Jewell is a trained doctor and scientist in clinical research medicine, as well as a stem cell scientist in oncology and AIDS/HIV.
Filmmaker: Nili Nathan

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Learn where to find more information on testicular cancer self exams and symptoms in this free men’s health video.

Expert: Dr. Susan Jewell
Bio: Dr. Susan Jewell is a trained doctor and scientist in clinical research medicine, as well as a stem cell scientist in oncology and AIDS/HIV.
Filmmaker: Susan Jewell

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