It is usually diagnosed when a small and painless lump is felt in either of the testes. Sometimes, an unrelated incident such as trauma or infection of the testes would bring the patient's attention to this area, leading to the discovery of the lump. If left alone, the lump may grow very rapidly to the size of an orange in a few weeks. It may also spread to other regions of the body.
Men who are born with undescended testes have a higher chance of developing testes cancer.
Any discovery of a lump in the testes must be verified by a family doctor or urologist. An ultrasound scan of the testes will be performed to confirm the lump. This is a painless examination which takes only about 15 mins.
Blood tests for cancer markers will also be done.
Upon confirmation of a solid lump, the patient will have to undergo surgery to remove the affected testis. This is a simple day surgery with a small incision made over the groin.
Further treatment would depend on the type and stage of the cancer.
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