Hello I’m new here I’m 21 years old and I’m very worried about a lump in my right testical it’s not very big and it’s been there for about two years and hasn’t grown I think and I’m worried if it is cancer it’s too late to get treatment as it may have...
Hi all, my partner (age 26) was told he was cancer free 1 year 5 months ago. He originally has stage 1 testicular cancer and had it removed, it spread to lymph nodes and he had 3 rounds of chemo. All previous x rays and tumour markers have been clear...
Hi. I'm the mum of a 23 year old who recently had an orchiedectomy. His mood is low and I don't know how to help. I'm trying to get him to speak to a psychologist but he's not keen. Any advice appreciated.
Hello all, I've just joined and wanted to introduce myself, because I suspect there are others out there walking a similar road — and I'd really like to find you. The short version: In 1995, aged 24, I was diagnosed with a teratoma testicular tumour...
Hello everyone I hope you are all well I would like to share my story with you all and hopefully raise awareness. It all started with aches and pains. Two weeks before I was due to have my scheduled gallbladder removed, I visited my doctor because...
Hi there, has anyone experienced ilioinguinal neuralgia or genitofemoral neuralgia pain after an orchiectomy, its something to do with pain from either one of these nerves that run through or alongside the spermatic cord, the nerves can get damaged during...
Hi all I have had testicular cancer, I’m in Surveillance. hope not to add a negative to the forum but I’m notice I have low mood a lot, sex drive isn’t there bad fatigue. Anxiety through the roof. obviously I would never risk TRT but when k google...
Hi I was diagnosed with testicular cancer in May 2019, stage 1 seminoma 41mm, Orchidectomy and Adjuvant dose. All been fine until latest surveillance in Feb 2026, always a little nervous around the surveillance checks but with each one came greater...
Hello all, Recently, I had a dull ache in my left testicle and noticed it hung lower than it usually does. I thought nothing of it at first, but after a few days, I found that a lump had formed near the tail of the epididymis. I'm going into my local...
Hi everyone I was wondering if anyone has experienced similar to this and whether you are just getting on with it or if it’s worth raising with a doctor? I had a left orchidectomy in February 2024. Although it was pure seminoma, it was 53mm in size...
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