Can a 13 year old get testicular cancer?
I am a little older now but at around that age i noticed something. I had an undescended testicle when i was born. The growth or lump, is painless and is very visible and possibly is not attached to the testicle itself. The testicle itself is smaller then my other one but obviously that can be unrelated. There is no family history of this and if it is testicular cancer, what other symptoms should i feel?
To answer your question indirectly . .and not specifically about what is happened to you . . the answer is yes, boys can get testicular cancer at your age (though you are a bit young at 13) . .so, you should definitely go to a doctor to have this examined. No one here can tell you specifically what you have . . this needs to be seen by a medical doctor who can make an examination and diagnosis. Testicular cancer affects males between the ages of 15 – 35. It is considered a germ cell cancer . . females will get ovarian cancer, and males testicular . . both are germ cell cancers.
Kids Health: Types of Cancer Teens Get
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/cancer/types_of_cancer.html
How to Perform a Testicular Examination
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/guys/tse.html
I know two young people who have had testicular cancer . . one is 17 and is just finishing high school. He is in remission and currently doing well. The other was about 21 years old and he died.
Cancer in teenagers is different than cancer found in early childhood and cancer found in adults . .
ASCO: Cancer in Teenagers – Age specific information
http://www.ascocancerfoundation.org/patient/Coping/Age-Specific+Information/Cancer+in+Teenagers/Overview
Don’t fool around with what is potentially a life threatening illness . .go see a doctor.
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no idea, do research, but i dont think that’s testicle cancer, ur testicle is just under developed.
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heyhey, i am now 18 and since i was about 13 i have had simmillar symptoms around my left testicle. I have STILL not been to the doctors about it, and it totally messed up a lot of relationships i had with people because after a while it gets to you, even if you 99% sure that it is not cancer, you should still go see a doctor to be 100% sure otherwise it will dominate your life. I plan to go this summer when i get enough courage, dont wait as long as me.
However, if it feels a bit like worms and is more noticable when you stand up then you may well have what i had and still have.
take a good look at this website. seriously though, go see a doctor. Don’t be a wimp like me.
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http://www.embarrassingproblems.co.uk/testicle.htm
Testicular signs and symptoms
Like other parts of the body, the testicles can be affected by certain conditions and diseases, which can lead to symptoms. The most common signs and symptoms in the testicles and scrotum are lumps (masses), swelling, and pain.
Common testicular cancer symptoms
The most common symptom of testicular cancer is a painless lump on a testicle. In some cases the lump is uncomfortable, but severe pain is rare. Sometimes the testicle may be enlarged or swollen (without a lump). Men with testicular cancer may also have a heavy or aching feeling in the lower abdomen or scrotum.
You should be aware that each normal testicle has an epididymis, which feels like a small bump on the upper or middle outer side of the testis. Normal testicles also contain blood vessels, supporting tissues, and tubes that conduct sperm. These can feel bumpy and sometimes men confuse these structures with cancer. If you have any doubts, ask your doctor. The doctor may order an ultrasound test to examine the scrotum (see the American Cancer Society document, Testicular Cancer). This is an easy and painless way of finding out whether there is a tumor.
Some facts about testicular cancer
Testicle (or testicular) cancer can develop in one or both testicles in males of any age, including infants and elderly men. Most cases of testicular cancer occur in men between the ages of 20 and 54. Testicular cancer is not common; a man’s lifetime chance of getting testicular cancer is about 1 in 300. A small increase in risk still makes the chance of ever getting it low, and the risk of dying from this cancer is 1 in 5,000. Testicular cancer is highly treatable and usually curable, especially when it is found early.
What factors increase your risk for testicular cancer?
A risk factor is anything that affects your chance of getting a disease such as cancer. Scientists have found few risk factors that make a man more likely to get testicular cancer.
Undescended testicle: One of the main risk factors for testicular cancer is a condition called cryptorchidism, or undescended testicle(s). About 10% of cases of testicular cancer occur in men with a history of cryptorchidism. Although most cancers develop in the undescended testicle, up to 25% of cases occur in the normally descended testicle.
Family history: A family history of testicular cancer increases the risk. If a man has the disease, there is an increased risk that one or more of his brothers or sons will also develop it. However, only about 3% of testicular cancer cases are actually found to run in families, so most men are unlikely to pass this disorder on to their children.
Age: Although this cancer can affect males of any age, 90% of testicular cancers occur between the ages of 20 and 54.
Race and ethnicity: The risk of testicular cancer among white men is about 5 times that of black men and more than 3 times that of Asian Americans and American Indians. The risk for Hispanics/Latinos falls between that of Asian and white men. The reason for these differences is not known. Worldwide, the risk of developing this disease is highest among men living in the United States and Europe and lowest among men living in Africa or Asia.
Hope this helps!
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http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/content/PED_2_3X_Do_I_Have_Testicular_Cancer.asp
To answer your question indirectly . .and not specifically about what is happened to you . . the answer is yes, boys can get testicular cancer at your age (though you are a bit young at 13) . .so, you should definitely go to a doctor to have this examined. No one here can tell you specifically what you have . . this needs to be seen by a medical doctor who can make an examination and diagnosis. Testicular cancer affects males between the ages of 15 – 35. It is considered a germ cell cancer . . females will get ovarian cancer, and males testicular . . both are germ cell cancers.
Kids Health: Types of Cancer Teens Get
http://kidshealth.org/teen/diseases_conditions/cancer/types_of_cancer.html
How to Perform a Testicular Examination
http://kidshealth.org/teen/sexual_health/guys/tse.html
I know two young people who have had testicular cancer . . one is 17 and is just finishing high school. He is in remission and currently doing well. The other was about 21 years old and he died.
Cancer in teenagers is different than cancer found in early childhood and cancer found in adults . .
ASCO: Cancer in Teenagers – Age specific information
http://www.ascocancerfoundation.org/patient/Coping/Age-Specific+Information/Cancer+in+Teenagers/Overview
Don’t fool around with what is potentially a life threatening illness . .go see a doctor.
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Experience. Lost teenage son to abdominal sarcoma.