How to check for testicular cancer

What are the examination methods for testicular cancer? The early symptoms of testicular cancer are not particularly obvious, and it is not easy to detect testicular cancer, which causes patients to miss the best treatment period and cause greater harm to the patient's body. Testicular cancer needs to be detected and treated early. So what are the examination methods for testicular cancer? Let's learn about the examination methods for testicular cancer together.

There are several ways to detect testicular cancer:

1. Tumor marker determination: Tumor markers are antigens and other biologically active substances generated by tumor cells during the process of carcinogenesis due to the expression of oncogenes. They can be detected in the body fluids and excreta of tumor patients, but are not produced or produced very little in normal tissues or benign diseases.

2. Ultrasound: B-ultrasound examination can accurately distinguish the size, shape, and presence of lumps of the testicles. It can also distinguish whether the swollen testicles are caused by inflammation, tissue edema, or tumors. It can also detect whether there are metastatic tumors behind the peritoneum.

3. Biopsy: A biopsy is the only test that can confirm the presence of cancer. In most cases, when doing a biopsy, the doctor makes an incision in the groin and removes the entire affected testicle. This procedure is called a radical inguinal orchiectomy.

4. Other examinations: In addition to examining the scrotum, other parts of the body should also be carefully examined, especially the abdomen for lumps, the liver for enlargement, the lower limbs for edema, and the supraclavicular lymph nodes for enlargement. As long as the examination is careful and thorough, the diagnosis will not be difficult.

5. Symptoms and examination: Testicular tumors have no obvious symptoms in the early stage. The typical clinical manifestation is a gradually enlarging painless mass. Half of the patients often feel that the testicles are heavy, and sometimes feel a pulling sensation in the scrotum, lower abdomen, or groin. This is obvious when jumping or running. After standing for too long or being tired, local symptoms will worsen with a feeling of falling or mild pain. When there is an accidental collision or squeezing, the pain will be aggravated. Some patients often have symptoms similar to acute orchitis or epididymitis. After anti-inflammatory treatment, although the inflammation has been controlled, there is a mass that does not disappear. At this time, you should be alert to the possibility of testicular tumors.