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  1. 01-27-06, 03:09 AM #1
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    Really small bump..

    Last month, I found a small bump on my left testicle, less than a grain of sand. It hasn't grown at all the past month. I am getting a physical exam next week, so I'll ask then. I also have a swollen epidymis on the right testicle and what looks to be a cyst there (free moving). I had a large cyst removed from the left testicle in 1998. I'm 20 years old. What do you all think?
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  2. 01-27-06, 07:08 AM #2
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    I think it will probably turn out to be nothing serious, but it's good that you have a physical soon and can ask your doctor about it. Let us know what you find out!
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  3. 01-27-06, 05:17 PM #3
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    Hi I have similar lump on side of testicale and had ultrasound on thursday and it didnt even show on ultrasound so I assume its nothing bad , I wouldnt worry too much but I would have ultrasound to put your mind at rest.
    But it might not show anything.

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  4. 01-27-06, 05:49 PM #4
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    From things I read it doesn't seem like TC, but it never hurts to ask a doctor, I don't even know how long it's been there. I mean you really have to look for it and press hard to find it. You wouldn't find it during a "routine examination" because it's so small.
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  5. 01-27-06, 08:52 PM #5
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    Good to see that your checking yourself..... It sounds like a calcium deposit or small cyst.... Good Luck and keep us posted on your results!!!! DON
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  6. 02-02-06, 01:19 AM #6
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    Doctor will see me on Friday morning, so I'll be sure to ask him to check it out. I'm a little scared though. This thing is so small though I don't know what it is. But the sooner Fridays over the better I'll feel. It might even be the scar from where the cyst was attached. I was only 13 at the time so I don't remember where it was but it was larger than either testicle.
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  7. 02-03-06, 02:05 AM #7
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    Man, I'm t-Minus 8 hours to the appointment. I can't sleep and probably won't until I know it's not cancer. I told people at work that if it is, I won't be back because I'll have to get the surgery. I'll get the removal and the lymph node procedure if I have to, but chemo is not inviting to me. My mom has leukemia and went through it twice. So I've already prepared myself for the worst. I'm so scared..
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  8. 02-03-06, 03:53 AM #8
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    Goodluck! Let us know how it goes!
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  9. 02-03-06, 04:17 AM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lucky Luke
    Goodluck! Let us know how it goes!
    Thanks Luke, I hope some of your luck rubs off on me. I think this is mostly mental built up in my head. So I'll know soon..
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  10. 02-03-06, 02:22 PM #10
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    Ultrasound didn't show anything while I was there, the girl couldn't find what I was talking about. No "final" word from the doctor but I'm pretty sure I'm fine..
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  11. 02-03-06, 07:44 PM #11
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    congratulations!
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  12. 09-05-08, 09:30 AM #12
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    Dealing with the same thing here. I can only find the grain about 60% of the time. What did you end up find out Brian? So if there is just a spec and nothing on the Ultrasound what happens next, leave it alone? if it doesn't get any bigger?
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  13. 09-06-08, 03:55 AM #13
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    emfolzen:
    An ultrasound is a very good diagnostic tool for the detection of a solid mass in the testicle. When is yours scheduled for?
    Son Jason diagnosed 4/30/04, stage III. Right I/O 4/30/04. Graduated College 5/13/04. 4XEP 6/7/04 - 8/13/04. Full open RPLND 10/13/04. All Clear since.

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