Testicular Cancer Symptoms

Testicular cancer is fortunately a very treatable cancer if found early. Detection of a painless, yet uncomfortable lump on the testicle is usually the first sign (in 9 out of 10 men) that one might have testicular cancer; however, some testicular cancers don’t cause symptoms until they have reached an advanced stage.

Testicular cancer symptoms include:

Lump, swelling, or aching:
Enlarged or swollen testicle
Feeling of heaviness or aching in the belly or scrotum
Breast growth, tender or swollen breasts
Loss of sex drive
Growth of hair on face and body at a young age (before puberty)
Lower back pain (often in later-stage testicular cancer)
Spreading of cancer to other organs, such as the lungs
Shortness of breath
Chest pain
Coughing
Spitting blood

If you exhibit any of the above listed symptoms, contact your doctor immediately. The sooner your cancer is found, the sooner you can start treatment, and expect a positive prognosis.