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I have a lump on my scrotum sack I noticed it 4 days ago its right round the side at the top pressing against my inside leg it's about the size of a marble it was really hard when I first noticed it and there was no pain but then it become really inflamed...
HI guys, I have had a diagnosis of testicular cancer & I am due to have an orchidectomy within the next few weeks. I have had my CT scan come back and thankfully nothing has spread beyond my testicle. I understand nobody will know much until after my...
Hi all. Not sure where to start but looking for some thoughts. Around 19 months ago I thought I felt a lump in my testicular sack while in the shower. I wasn’t sure if I was feeling things, and after a few weeks went by, I was certain it was gone. ...
So the day finally came yesterday and got my surgery yesterday! I was in lunch time and out by 8pm which was great. I have been given the jockstrap to wear and advise to keep this on for next couple of weeks. Did anyone else keep this on or any better...
Hi Everyone, I went for a ultrasound on Wednesday referred from GP with what they thought was just an infection in the scrotum but waned to send one just make sure everything is okay. but ultrasound found abnormalities and referred straight to urology...
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Hi Everyone, So 2016 for me went like this; - January 2017: My mum was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer - 10th August 2017: My mum passed away - 21st September 2017: I was diagnosed with Stage 1 Testicular...
Hi everyone, I’m Mike currently being treated at St Barts Hospital in London. Key facts - Diagnosed Classic Seminoma Sept 2017 - Orchiectomy September 2017 followed by surveillance - 1 year scan clear - 2 year scan shows 2 para aortic lymph...
Hi everyOne, I’m just hoping to get some peoples experiences of fertility/infertile after having treatment for stage 2 seminoma with 4 cycles (one round) or AUC 10 (carboplatin). My partner is about to commence treatment and is wondering about the...
Hello everyone I’ve diagnosed about 2 weeks ago. I did the surgery to remove the right testical. They found it to be nonseminiona with 64% Embryonal carcinoma 35% Choriocarcinoma and 1% yolk sac. im here to share my info and see what if anyone can give...
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