Testicular Cancer

[carl]

Hi,

about one year ago i was diagnosed for testicular carcinoma
the affected testicle was removed and i was given several courses of chemo

all that lies far behind me by now, but there is still something that keeps worrying me
i read somewhere that people who suffered once from testicular cancer have a pretty high chance to develop the same condition again in the remaining testicle

this thougth is making me pretty paranoid, and i keep checking it every day

i noticed a faint ache and sometimes i think i distinguish a little swollen area, but the doctors keep telling me it is nothing, although i would prefer to see that confirmed by an echo or something

does anyone actually know how worried i should be? because it is making me crazy

thanks

[OneNutter]

Carl,

Although I am new to the game everything I have read is that you have a 1% chance of your other testicle becoming cancerous. This # seems very low but that is what I have read. Your other Nut has to be sore because you are always grabbing at it... chill out and don't touch it for a couple of days and it should feel good.

Best to all,

OneNutter

[vcoe]

It's ok to worry, but don't let it drive you to do irrational things, like worry everyone around you,,,just get checked every 2 or three years. I had one testicle removed in 1992 and have those aches in the other ever since, but it stops for a while and comes back, it has become my friend. I've decided to just go a day at a time and not worry about it. I had the surgery's and the chemo and that said, I'm thannkful to be living 16 years later. cya