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Hi everyone, Im 32 and found a lump on my right testicle at the end of August, an ultrasound showed a definite tumour in the right and an area of potential ‘scarring’ on the left. A follow up scan was advised on the left in 6-8 weeks and I had an...
Hi I am new here and was hoping to find some help and support regarding lost of a testicle. I was diagnosed with chronic testicle pain 14 years ago and have undergone numerous tests, scans, and surgery, but nothing has helped. My quality of life is...
Hi fellas, I hope you are well. I come looking for some advice, I had a unilateral orchiectomy nine weeks ago, and now my remaining testicle is hurting, it feels swollen and hurts when I put on a pair of jeans or trousers. Is this normal, has anyone...
Back in '22 we found an itty bitty mass in righty. It was pure seminoma stage 1A. Been monitored since then. Last routine check was in May/June. In October '24, a stomach bug went around work, after a week of suffering, I went to the ER. Mentioned my...
Hi, I'm 25 years old. I'm new here and I'm severely an over thinker. I went for a check up on my left testicle a couple days ago and the doctor said there is no way to be certain unless we get a scan. He said sometimes it can be a swollen epidermis...
Hi guys. Just wanted to ask if anyone else has experienced a lack of strength after orchiectomy. I'm a good 5 months after surgery and tbh everything has gone great. Was given the clear and everything looks good. Only thing I've been dealing with apart...
Hi all, I’ve received been diagnosed with tc had the right testicle removed 4 weeks ago, it was 1.9 mm pure Seminoma. Since that removal I’ve had a slight bad lower back, I’m currently waiting on ct scan results but urologist said I’m stage 1a with clear...
Hi I have recently been diagnosed with non-seminoma testicular cancer. I had an orchidectomy around 3 weeks ago. The CT scan results show “borderline” spread to my lower lymph nodes, which will remain under surveillance I am currently feeling pain...
Hello all, my husband has been told he likely has testicular cancer and is getting it removed on Monday. Obviously we are really worried about spread. His ultrasound said 36mm x 19mm mass inside his right testicle. It is part cystic and part solid with...
Well I've had a very tiny lump on my right testical for a few months now as far as I'm aware. It's about 2mm in diameter and only about a half of a millimeter in depth coming of the testical. It's not located on the sides but more of like in the middle...
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