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Testicular Cancer
Symptoms
Common symptoms of testicular cancer include:
- A swelling and/or lump in one or both of the testes. You may or may not have pain in the testes or scrotum.
- A heavy feeling in the scrotum.
- A dull feeling of pain in the lower belly, groin, or lower back.
Sometimes these symptoms can be caused by other problems, such as a Reference hydrocele Opens New Window or Reference epididymitis Opens New Window.
Symptoms of advanced testicular cancer
Testicular cancer that has spread (metastasized) beyond the testicles and regional Reference lymph nodes Opens New Window to other organs may cause other symptoms depending on the area of the body affected. Symptoms of late-stage testicular cancer may include:
- Dull pain in the lower back and belly.
- Lack of energy, sweating for no clear reason, fever, or a general feeling of illness.
- Shortness of breath, coughing, or chest pain.
- Headache, confusion, or dementia.
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