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Suggest Treatment For A Lump In The Testicle
hi ive had this lump on my testicle for about 4-5 years, the doctor said it was a cyst and it should burst in the next year or 2. but that was about 4 years ago i went to the doctors. im reading up on the symptoms of cancer and i seem to have a few of them, like being tired. im constantly tired and no matter how much i sleep im still tired. and ive had a back problem for a very long time which the symptoms page says can be caused by cancer.
Wed, 17 Sep 2014
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1.You have mentioned that your doctor has said there is a cyst, but not mentioned on what evidence it was said examination or imaging findings, however it been a long time since.
2.Now if you are my patient i would have examine the scrotum and if any abnormal finding - ask for an ultrasound scan.
3.Ultrasound scan will help me to know - if there is cyst ( if its simple or complex) or just fluid collection or testicular mass.
4.At the same time status of the testis its vascularity / blood supply can be assessed.
5.Depending on the findings one can narrow down the diagnosis weather it will fit in to the cancer or just a cyst, and condition of cyst after so long - weather complicated or remain unchanged. treatment depends on that. Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.
1.You have mentioned that your doctor has said there is a cyst, but not mentioned on what evidence it was said examination or imaging findings, however it been a long time since.
2.Now if you are my patient i would have examine the scrotum and if any abnormal finding - ask for an ultrasound scan.
3.Ultrasound scan will help me to know - if there is cyst ( if its simple or complex) or just fluid collection or testicular mass.
4.At the same time status of the testis its vascularity / blood supply can be assessed.
5.Depending on the findings one can narrow down the diagnosis weather it will fit in to the cancer or just a cyst, and condition of cyst after so long - weather complicated or remain unchanged. treatment depends on that. Good luck.
Hope i have answered your query.
Any thing to ask do not hesitate. Thank you.
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