What is Testicular Cancer?

What is testicular cancer?

Testicular cancer starts in one of the testicles and can affect anyone who has them, including men, transgender women, and people assigned male at birth. It is most likely to occur between the ages of 25 and 40.

Each year in the UK, around 2,300 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer, and it is usually curable.

Testicular cancer symptoms

The main symptom of testicular cancer is a lump or swelling in the testicle. But there may also be other signs and symptoms such as:

• Swelling in a testicle – this is usually painless, but it may sometimes suddenly get bigger and become painful.
• A dull ache, pain, or a feeling of heaviness in the scrotum.

Testicular cancer is usually only found in the testicle, but sometimes cancer cells from the testicles can spread to nearby lymph nodes. If cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body, it may cause:

• Pain in the back or lower abdomen (tummy)
• Weight loss
• A cough
• Breathlessness
• Feelings of being unwell
• A lump in the neck

Conditions other than testicular cancer may cause these signs and symptoms, but it is always important to get checked by your doctor.

Testicular cancer treatments

There are three main treatments for testicular cancer:

• Surgery
• Chemotherapy
• Radiotherapy

You commonly have surgery to diagnose and remove cancer. Afterward, your doctors and other multidisciplinary team members will talk to you about the treatment options.

How We Can Help

If your testicular cancer has been misdiagnosed or diagnosed late, it can worsen what is already a worrying time.

At Harding Evans, we have significant experience in representing clients with clinical negligence claims. If you or one of your relatives has testicular cancer that was misdiagnosed and would like to speak to one of our legal experts, please contact a member of our team today.