What Are the Symptoms of Testicular Cancer?
The earliest warning signs of testicular cancer usually include:
- A change in the size or shape of a testicle
- Swelling or thickening of a testicle
- A firm, smooth, often painless, slow-growing lump or hardness in a testicle
- A feeling of heaviness in a testicle
Other symptoms of testicular cancer may include:
- Testicular pain
- A sudden gathering of fluid in the scrotum
- An abdominal mass or abdominal pain
- Loss of weight or appetite
- Fatigue
- Lower back pain
- Tenderness in the nipples or breast enlargement
- Infertility
- Shortness of breath or cough
- Swollen lymph nodes
- Nausea, vomiting, and constipation
Call Your Doctor About Testicular Cancer If:
You find any sort of unusual lump, nodule, pain, or swelling in either testicle. You should have a thorough physical exam as soon as possible. Remember, testicular cancer is highly curable, especially when caught early.
