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Common symptoms of testicular cancer include:
- A swelling and/or lump in one or both of the testes. Pain in the testes or scrotum may or may not be present.
- A feeling of heaviness in the scrotum.
- A dull feeling of pain in the region of the lower abdominal area, groin, or lower back.
Sometimes these symptoms can be caused by other problems, such as a hydrocele or epididymitis.
Symptoms of advanced testicular cancer
Testicular cancer that has spread (metastasized) beyond the testicles and regional lymph nodes 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 abdomen.
- Lack of energy, sweating for no apparent reason, fever, or a general feeling of illness (malaise).
- Shortness of breath, coughing, or chest pain.
- Headache, confusion, or dementia.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 13, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Christopher G. Wood, MD, FACS - Urology, Oncology | |
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