Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer is cancer of the testes.

• Heaviness in the scrotum area
• Build up of fluid in the scrotum area
• A lump or swelling in either of the testicles
• Fatigue
• General feeling of being unwell
• Pain in the lower abdomen

• Smoking
• Family history - geneitc
• Age - usually teenage to 44
• Being infertile
• Having AIDs or HIV
• Tall men

• Go to the GP if you feel a lump in the testes
• The GP will ask about your symptoms and family history
• The GP will then do a phsyical examination to see if they find a lump
• The GP may do a scrotal ultrasound
• Blood tests may be taken 
• You may have a biopsy

• Surgery to remove the infected testical
• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy
• Biological therapy
• Even if the cancer has gone, you will still need regular check ups which consist of:
• A physical examination
• Blood tests
• Chest x-ray
• CT scan