Lump on right testicle.

[Jmgt123]

Hello, I've been worried about this lump I have on my right testicle, it's located at the top right at the back location, not the side... I have had some pain since yesterday but this only happens when something touches the lump or there is pressure around it, I just looked at the online guides and I tested it my self, according to this link http://tcrc.acor.org/testicle.html I'd say the lump is located at the "Rete Testis" in the middle top section and I'm really worried to find out if this is cancer or it's just a cyst... the size of this lump i'd say is about 4.5mm side-to-side, I thought it was in the Epididymis Head but isn't, it happens to be next to it at the testicle. Sigh... has anyone had a similar or an exact experience? Also, I cannot remember well when this first appeared but I'll say it was around mid 2005... I noticed the lump when I had the same pain, which is only at the top part and not the whole testicle but the size is still the same, it has not grown till this day. This pain goes away for a long time then comes back, I take it maybe from some sort of depression or pressure from something or perhaps I hit my testicle from a quick sit-down. I just realized that this probably appeared at the same time I found a external hemoroid from sitting down too much for a long period of time... Pehaps they are a bit related?. I used to be a very insecure, impatient and nerveous guy two years ago. I hope my description is enough to get some help out of this, Thanks in advance.

[Fish]

Hi:

If the lump has not grown since 2005, there is a good chance that it is not cancer. However, it certainly does not sound normal. You really need to have a doctor check you out, preferably a urologist.

Best wishes.

[dadmo]

I agree with Fish. Don't assume cancer but get it checked.

[Jmgt123]

I just talked with my parents and neither of the family sides have any history of TC. I'm getting the appointment next week, but I'm going to be a bit more sincere, I think this happens 8~10% of the time after I ejaculate.

[dadmo]

Testicular cancer is rare enough that most families don't have a history of it. That aside, you're doing the right thing getting checked. It never hurts to be safe. Let us know what the doctor tells you.

[Jmgt123]

I have a question, how often is a lump a cyst on the testicle? or does anyone have an idea of the rates between it beign a cyst or cancer? Only when in the testicle, not elsewhere, thanks in advance.

[stevenh77]

I can't say how often a lump ends up being a cyst... but I had a tumor and a cyst on the right one, and a small cyst on the left one that the doctor isn't too worried about.

[Jmgt123]

Yeah, my take is that I have a cyst in the Rete Testis... It happens to be that today the lump feels smaller, it still bothers me. I'm going to call to request if I can get checked out tomorrow, if not then it's a for sure this wednesday.

[stevenh77]

Yeah, get an ultrasound as soon as you can. If it's nothing.. at least you'll know and it'll be one less thing to stress on. If it is cancer, best to find out early while there's still about a 99.9% chance of cure.

[freakedout]

hi, i have the same thing its about the size of a marble i had my ultrasound done and the radioligist confirmed it was a cyst.. i still have it its on the top back of the testicle.. and yes it hurts only when there is pressure around it..
but sometimes i would get shooting pains in my leg and arm..

[Jmgt123]

Well, I had my Ultrasound this tuesday so I have to wait for the results tomorrow or next week. It's more calm now, pressure rarely makes it hurt, just bothers me a tiny bit of course.

[Jmgt123]

The results are in and it seems I have a tiny tumor, that also caused a small cyst in the Reti Testis/Epididymis because it was kind of blocking a channel of either one, the doctor says it doesn't seem serious as it's just a non-cancerous tumor but she gave me the phone number to go ahead and schedule a meeting with an urologist to do a blood test and talk about what to do with the tumor, it's 3 mm in size side-to-side. Well I was 50% right that I knew I had created a cyst but I didn't think I would of had a small tumor that caused it in the first place, it IS hard though so I was a bit concerned about it because I'm sure a regular cyst isn't hard, it's just a lump that can be pressed down easily. I guess I'll get it removed with a small surgery.

[Scott]

I'm not sure you should assume it's "non-cancerous," and I'd get that urologist visit and blood test scheduled quickly.

[Karen]

Absoultely agree with Scott. Get to the urologist quickly. If it's 3mm you are fortunate to have caught it early and the sooner it's out the better. Good luck!

[Jmgt123]

Actually, I've had this for a year and it has been the same size but I noticed it because one day it was bothering me, I'm sure I've had this tumor way longer than I've noticed it. I was never aware that having a lump "can" be dangerous so I took it serious this month and now I'm testing to see what it really is.