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Hi, I recently found a small lump at the top of my testicle by the epididymis, it feels like it's attached to the testicle which is my main worry. I went to the doctor and they said they are sure it's a cyst but I can have an ultrasound to be sure if...
Hi all, I’m new here, this week I was told the cancer is back on my remaining testicle. They have to remove it soon. I’m married man, don’t have children, we tried and it just didn’t happen. So once they remove the remaining testicle, what is the point...
Hi everyone, I have a question following my orchidectomy and this support service seems really user friendly as well as full of friendly users - so I thought I'd ask... I had surgery to remove my right testicle 6 days ago and recovery has been...
Hello Everyone, My names Gary. I was recently diagnosed with TC. I am due to have an Orchiectomy on Wednesday 10/11/21. I guess I'm still trying to process what's going on, everything seems to be moving so quickly. It's only been 6 days since being...
Had Stage 1A Pure Seminoma 3 years ago. Found it after I had pain in left testicle and ultrasound revealed a lump. Had not propagated and chose surveillance. Fast foward to today. Had my last (clear) CT in late July but my survivor testicle has been...
Hi, I'm new to the forum & only found out today that my left testicle that was removed was in fact cancer. I had my ultra sound followed by a CT scan & orchiectomy. My follow up was today confirming cancer. The CT scan came back clear of any disease...
Hi, everyone! The name's Merv. First of all, please accept my appolies - I've not been diagnosed with testicular cancer... at least not yet. But a few days ago, I noticed a small firm lump that seems to be tucked away behind my left testicle. It's...
Hi, guys. New to the forum, and have posted an intro in the 'say hello' section. Basically, I am waiting for an ultrasound. I was just wondering what usually happens regarding the results? Do they give you any indication of their observations then...
Good morning all, After a year of being cancer free after being diagnosed of Stage1 Seminoma and having adjuvant Carboplatin back in summer of 2017, my cancer returned this year into my pelvic lymph nodes and I am now going trough 3 rounds of BEP chemotherapy...
Hi guys, Long story but I’ll try and be brief. In 2014 aged 28 I developed pain and swelling in my left testicle and went to my GP who referred me for an ultrasound. At the ultrasound they found nothing wrong with my painful testicle but spotted a...
