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All right. There some sort of lump, but it could just be the spermatic cord. Is the spermatic cord actually attached to the testicle(s)? How can I identify it? How thick is the cord? Also, can a testicular cancer lump be long vertically, rather than be an actual lump? I don't know. I am insanely paranoid. Any answers would be appreciated.
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Hi, sorry you are feeling so anxious. First of all, the signs can vary from person to person. But most experts say that it should feel like a pea sized lump under the skin. Some people notice the entire testicle is hard, like a golf ball under the skin. It sounds like you are feeling the cord...but always get anything that concerns you checked by a doctor. Let us know how you are.
Best of luck to you!Co-survivor with husband Boyce, Diagnosed 7-11-06, orchiectomy right testicle on 7-12-06- Stage 3A: Mixed germ cell tumor with inguinal seminomatous and kartotypic carcinoma. One tumor over 10 cm, second tumor 4 cm, Chemo 4xBEP: Bi-lateral RPLND Dec 2006, nerve sparing but left sterile.
Current DVT
Current testosterone replacement therapy, Testim.
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Okay. Well, that relieves me. Is it normal for one of the spermatic cords to be larger. I think that's what it is.Comment
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one testicle is usually larger than the other in a normal man, so I assume he plumbing would be larger as well.
Bobby4/26/07 - mass confirmed w/ no elevated markers
4/27/07 - left I/O
5/2/07 - Dx: 100% seminoma stage 1A
Surveillance: CT/blood (6 month cycle)
4/27/13 - 6 years cancer free!
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It sounds as though you could be talking about the epididymis, a normal part of the testicle.Originally posted by caseydavidScott, [email protected]
right inguinal orchiectomy 6/5/2003 > nonseminoma, stage I > surveillance > L-RPLND 6/24/2005 for recurrence, suspected teratoma but found seminoma, stage II > chylous ascites until 9/2005 > surveillance and "all clear" since
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