Testicular cancer could this be it + other questions about it?!?!
Question: Testicular cancer could this be it + other questions about it?!?
I really don;t want t otell my parents about it because it would really worry them
and there dealing with enough and also i dont think we can afford it right now (by the way how much is the avrage cost?)
is this lump accualy cancer or something that i shouldn't worry about
what are the death to survival rates
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would i be able to survive with it to age 18 and still be curable so that ican pay for it myself?
Answers:
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Testicular cancer is relatively rare, and it mainly affects men between the ages of 20 and 49, not young teenagers.
Most testicular lumps aren't cancer, even in males old enough for testicular cancer (Cancer Research UK estimates that fewer than 4% of testicular lumps considered suspicious enough for testing turn out to be cancer).
So the chances that you have testicular cancer are close to zero.
If you talk to your dad, he will probably be able to reassure you. So will your school nurse, and it will cost you nothing to talk to her.
A lump in your testicle doesn′t have to be a cancer! it could be a cyst, a varicose vein or any other benign condition, but you HAVE TO visit the doctor, is your health! and most of testicle medical conditions can have a solution if they are treated early. The Doctor will examinated you and maybe your will have an ultrasound study of your testicles (it doesn′t hurt). You have to tell your parents about this, I′m sure they will want to know and take care of you. A son is more important than economical worries! Some schools have medical service and you can use it and the emergency room is open to everybody too, university hospitals also receive any patient.
It is important to know if the lump is attached to the testicle or not. Testicular lumps can be nasty and dangerous to your health. Lumps not attached to the testis are usually benign. You need a doctor to examine you and an ultrasound of the scrotum to confirm the problem. This problem could be life threatening or could be nothing critical but you'd better find out which it is. Do it ASAP.
I inderstand that i should tell a doctor about i get that
but how much is it i just got a new house and i really dont want to be homless over this
so please give me somthing more
If you afraid to tell your parents, ask your teacher to let you talk with your school nurse. Tell her what you told us here. Whatever you do, please don't hide from the problem.
Seriously. tell someone now. Your life could be at stake.
Let mom and dad worry about money. First, if this is cancer, you would not likely make it to age 18 without treatment. Cancer is very treatable as a child or teenager. It would be highly unusual for this to be cancer, however, it is something you need to have checked out sooner rather than later for a couple reasons. How are you going to feel if this is something very simple that could be taken care of now quickly, easily and for not much money? How are you going to feel if this is something you hide from your parents until it is no longer able to be taken care of quickly, easily and for not much money? Now, how would your parents feel if you decided to wait and didn't tell them and then something awful happened to you? As a parent to two boys, I can tell you that if you were my son, I would want to know and while I would worry (because they are my boys and I love them), I would be much more upset to find out that they had a possible health issue and didn't feel that they could talk to me. If something happened to either of my boys because of this, I would blame myself for the rest of my life.
If for some reason it is cancer, your parents would get help paying for anything they couldn't afford. Any cancer found is most treatable the younger you are and the earlier it is diagnosed. Don't wait, talk to your parents. Your doctor will be able to tell you very quickly and easily if more testing is needed.
I'm a testicular cancer survivor and urge you to tell you parents and see a doctor. Symptoms vary greatly from man to man, but testicle bumps are common symptoms. And TC is the #1 cancer for men 15-35. The sooner a doctor can catch it the better the prognosis, and most likely the less treatment will be required. It could also be a blocked vein, infection, or benign cyst, but all of those things also need a doctor's attention. Don't worry till you have to - only a doctor can make an accurate diagnosis! This site has links to credible testicular cancer resources, and shows the self-exam with a list of symptoms. Good luck and hopefully it's nothing serious.
http://www.manexam.org/Testicular_Cancer…
(ManExam Coalition for Testicular Cancer Awareness)