how do you know if you have testicular cancer?

ManBearPig

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i was thinking about it, and how the fuck do you know? like how can i a person w/ testicular cancer know what it feels like without, well, knowing what it feels like? is it a small lump, big, attached, floating around, etc? any symptoms?
 

Analog

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Signs to watch out for:

* a lump in one testicle

* pain and tenderness in either testicle

* discharge or pus from the penis

* blood in the sperm at ejaculation

* a build-up of fluid inside the scrotum

* a heavy or dragging feeling in the groin or scrotum

* an enlargement of the breasts with or without tenderness

* an increase in size of a testicle (one testicle is normally larger then the other but the size and shape should remain more or less the same).

How to check your testicles

Check your testicles monthly in the following manner:

* do the self-examination lying in a warm bath or while having a long shower, as this softens the skin of the scrotum (skin sac that holds the testicles), which makes it easier to feel the testicles inside.

* examine the scrotum, looking for any lumps on the skin or swellings inside.

* cradle the whole scrotum and testicles in the palm of your hand and feel the difference between the testicles. One is almost always larger and lying lower. This is completely normal.

* examine each testicle in turn, and then compare them with each other. Use both hands and gently roll each testicle between thumb and forefinger.

* Check for any lumps or swellings as both testicles should be smooth except where the duct that carries sperm to the penis, the epididymis, runs. This lies along the top and back of the testicle and normally feels bumpy.
 

deepred98

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hard lump protruding from testicle usually

attached lump or floating around lump is usually a cyst or something

also there is a lot of good info on google and medical forums
 

FoBoT

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tom green wrote this song for you:

:music:
Hey kids feel your balls
So you don't get Cancer
Hey kids feel your balls
So you don't get cancer

Feel your balls
Squeeze your balls
Tease your balls
Please your balls

Early detection is the key
Rub your balls and you won't get cancer

Hey kids feel your balls
So you don't get Cancer
Hey kids feel your balls
You don't want cancer

Rub your balls
Squeeze your balls
So you don't get cancer

MASTURBATE EVERYDAY!

Hey kids feel your balls
So you don't get cancer
Hey kids rub your balls
So you don't get cancer

RUB YOUR BALLS WHILE MASTURBATING!

Hey kids rub your balls,
While masurbating looking for lump
If you find a lump
Then go to the doctor
And get your testicle removed

RUB YOUR TESTICLES,
WHILE MASTURBATING OR WHILE NOT MATURBATING!

Rub your balls for no reason
Other then for checking for cancer
Or rub your balls
Specifically for the only reason of
Checking for cancer
Or rub your balls
Only for pleasure
Or for pleasure and
For checking for cancer at the same time

*pause*

You can pleasure your balls
And aslo check for cancer
At the same time

You can pleasure yourself
And also check for cancer
At the same time

TWO BIRDS, ONE STONE!

Pleasure your balls
And check them for
Cancer at the same time
:music:
 

novasatori

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self checks and doctor visits
and maybe if there is a suspect lump you will get warm ky squeezed all over your nuts by a tech and then a ultrasound thing passed over them
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: Kazaam
i was thinking about it, and how the fuck do you know? like how can i a person w/ testicular cancer know what it feels like without, well, knowing what it feels like? is it a small lump, big, attached, floating around, etc? any symptoms?

don't your docs explain to you how to do a self exam there? our docs give us instructions on self breast exams.
 

soonerproud

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Jun 30, 2007
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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Kazaam
i was thinking about it, and how the fuck do you know? like how can i a person w/ testicular cancer know what it feels like without, well, knowing what it feels like? is it a small lump, big, attached, floating around, etc? any symptoms?

don't your docs explain to you how to do a self exam there? our docs give us instructions on self breast exams.

Yes they do. The problem with us men is we don't go see a doctor unless we are near death in most cases.
 

Kaspian

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Originally posted by: soonerproud
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Kazaam
i was thinking about it, and how the fuck do you know? like how can i a person w/ testicular cancer know what it feels like without, well, knowing what it feels like? is it a small lump, big, attached, floating around, etc? any symptoms?

don't your docs explain to you how to do a self exam there? our docs give us instructions on self breast exams.

Yes they do. The problem with us men is we don't go see a doctor unless we are near death in most cases.[/q]


LOL, thats so true.
 

K1052

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Aug 21, 2003
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Originally posted by: soonerproud
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: Kazaam
i was thinking about it, and how the fuck do you know? like how can i a person w/ testicular cancer know what it feels like without, well, knowing what it feels like? is it a small lump, big, attached, floating around, etc? any symptoms?

don't your docs explain to you how to do a self exam there? our docs give us instructions on self breast exams.

Yes they do. The problem with us men is we don't go see a doctor unless we are near death in most cases.

I don't know about you but if one of my balls is in pain and swells up to the size of a lemon I'm sure as hell going to see a doctor.
 

dugweb

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Oct 17, 2002
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Originally posted by: FoBoT
tom green wrote this song for you:

:music:
Hey kids feel your balls
So you don't get Cancer
Hey kids feel your balls
So you don't get cancer

Feel your balls
Squeeze your balls
Tease your balls
Please your balls

Early detection is the key
Rub your balls and you won't get cancer

Hey kids feel your balls
So you don't get Cancer
Hey kids feel your balls
You don't want cancer

Rub your balls
Squeeze your balls
So you don't get cancer

MASTURBATE EVERYDAY!

Hey kids feel your balls
So you don't get cancer
Hey kids rub your balls
So you don't get cancer

RUB YOUR BALLS WHILE MASTURBATING!

Hey kids rub your balls,
While masurbating looking for lump
If you find a lump
Then go to the doctor
And get your testicle removed

RUB YOUR TESTICLES,
WHILE MASTURBATING OR WHILE NOT MATURBATING!

Rub your balls for no reason
Other then for checking for cancer
Or rub your balls
Specifically for the only reason of
Checking for cancer
Or rub your balls
Only for pleasure
Or for pleasure and
For checking for cancer at the same time

*pause*

You can pleasure your balls
And aslo check for cancer
At the same time

You can pleasure yourself
And also check for cancer
At the same time

TWO BIRDS, ONE STONE!

Pleasure your balls
And check them for
Cancer at the same time
:music:

:music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5DOU1vg0yE :music:

the 'follow-a-long' thing is a ballsack. that's pretty funny
 

soonerproud

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Originally posted by: K1052
I don't know about you but if one of my balls is in pain and swells up to the size of a lemon I'm sure as hell going to see a doctor.

I was purposely over stating the situation men must be in to go see a doctor to make a point. It was also a attempt at a little humor. Taking a humorous look at a serious topic like this is a good thing to help people cope in case they do find themselves in a situation like that.
 

K1052

Elite Member
Aug 21, 2003
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Originally posted by: soonerproud
Originally posted by: K1052
I don't know about you but if one of my balls is in pain and swells up to the size of a lemon I'm sure as hell going to see a doctor.

I was purposely over stating the situation men must be in to go see a doctor to make a point. It was also a attempt at a little humor. Taking a humorous look at a serious topic like this is a good thing to help people cope in case they do find themselves in a situation like that.

I'll grant that point. Half of AT would go "An axe murderwe split my torso open....should I see a doctor?"