What happens if testicular cancer is not treated?

[rookie1O]

Let's say you don't tell anyone, or you don't know you have it, what are the next symptoms...im assuming that testicular cancer is a life-threatening disease if not treated, so..what happens if it isn't treateD? testicular pain?

Thanks,
rookie1O

[Scott]

Well, that depends. The tumor in the testicle can grow to be very large, and/or the cancer can metastasize to lymph nodes, to the lungs, to the brain, and elsewhere.

If there's something going on that seems wrong, you owe it to yourself to get it checked. If it's nothing serious, you'll be glad to know it, and if it something serious, you'll get it treated before it becomes harder to cure.