What are the hazards caused by testicular cancer

Most patients with testicular cancer do not have obvious early symptoms, which will affect the early treatment of patients. Patients with testicular cancer will suffer serious blows, affecting their normal work and life, and some people will even lose the happiness of their family. So what other harms can testicular cancer cause? Here we mainly introduce the common harms of the disease.

1. Half of the patients often feel the heaviness of the testicles, and sometimes feel a pulling sensation in the scrotum, lower abdomen, or groin. This is more 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. This is one of the hazards of testicular cancer.

2. Some patients often have symptoms similar to acute orchitis or epididymitis. After anti-inflammatory treatment, although the inflammation has been controlled, there is a lump that does not disappear. At this time, you should be alert to the possibility of testicular tumors. The initial symptoms of a very small number of patients with testicular malignant tumors are often caused by tumor metastasis. For example, the metastatic lymph nodes in the abdominal cavity merge into masses and compress the adjacent tissues and the celiac plexus, causing pain in the abdomen and lower back, and may also be accompanied by symptoms of gastrointestinal obstruction, or coughing, shortness of breath, and bloody sputum due to lung metastasis. This is also the harm of testicular cancer.

3. If the patient has cryptorchidism, when the ectopic testicle develops malignant lesions, a gradually enlarging mass often appears in the pelvic cavity or inguinal area, and the absence of the ipsilateral testicle is found during physical examination. Testicular tumors can sometimes occur bilaterally, simultaneously or one after the other. Testicular tumors can occasionally cause symptoms of endocrine disorders, which often occur in patients with trophoblastic carcinoma, interstitial cell carcinoma, and embryonal carcinoma, manifesting as male breast hypertrophy, precocious puberty, or feminization.

Warm reminder: If testicular cancer is discovered in time, the cure rate is as high as 85%. Therefore, men should regularly check their sexual organs, preferably after a warm bath. If any small bulges are found on the skin, go to the hospital for examination immediately.