This article aims to provide some information regarding the likely symptoms of testicular cancer. This form of cancer is curable if it is detected early. So read this article and remember it could save your life.



There are three forms of testicular cancer that can be diagnosed. The Seminoma form is the cancer of a single cell in the testicles, non-Seminomas are several cells. These forms of cancer generally affect men between the ages of 15 to 45. Lymphoma cancer usually affects older men, typically over the age of 50 and is much rarer.

The figures recorded demonstrate that the various forms of testicular cancer are still rare. Of all the cancers diagnosed each year, approximately 1% of them are related to the testicles. In the United States 8,000 new cases are recorded each year, of which around 95% make a full recovery. These figures show that early detection can significantly improve the possibility of a full recovery.

So what symptoms are common in the early forms of testicular cancer? Perhaps the most frequent symptom is the discovery of a lump on one of the testicles or perhaps abnormal swelling that may result in pain or discomfort. The pain may be sharp and occasional. In some cases the testicles may shrink.

You may experience a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum or pain in the lower back area or groin. Some men have also reported early signs of testicular cancer in the form of persistent stomach pains.

This can create a weariness or sense of fatigue in your general day to day activities. It is also possible for some men to report no symptoms or not feeling ill or tired prior to diagnosis.

Occasionally, the onset of testicular cancer can be detected through a series of unusual symptoms. Some men have reported a swelling in the breast area or the tissue in the upper torso has become sore and painful. The nipples may also become very sore.

If the initial symptoms have been ignored or they did not display themselves early, then in some worse cases after the cancer has spread it can be detected through other symptoms. Typically testicular cancer tends to spread to the immune system and rarely affects other areas of the body.

Conditions such as tightness of the chest, coughing and problems with breathing are symptomatic of the cancer spreading to the lungs and the lymph nodes.

Of course, it is important to point out that these symptoms are vague and could be something or maybe nothing more than stress-related symptoms. Nonetheless, it is better to be safe and so if you experience any of the above symptoms then you should consult your doctor as soon as possible.

Remember inertia or dismissal of the symptoms will not make it disappear. Make sure that you take a moment each time you take a shower or bath to check your testicles for any irregular lumps or swelling.

Choosing to act sooner rather than later can be the difference between survival and becoming one of the unfortunate 400 men who die of testicular cancer every year in the United States.