Testicular lumps are most often painless, although some do cause pain.
They can also be movable or immovable.
Some tumors may be smaller than a pea, while others can be larger than a marble.
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Many of the tumors will feel hard and rock-like.
There can be many different explanations for this of which cancer may be the least likely.
With that being said, you should never ignore a testicular lump or any other symptoms suggestive of cancer.
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Other uncommon forms, like embryonal carcinoma, are also more prone to metastasis.
If this occurs, a man may experience gynecomastia, the abnormal enlargement of breast tissue.
Other types can cause gynecomastia by increasing the production of the female hormone,estrogen.
One such example is Leydig cell tumors of which 10% will develop into testicular cancer.
While testicular cancer is exceedingly rare before the age of 14, it can occasionally occur.
If it does, early puberty (also known as precocious puberty) may be the first sign.
The condition is most often associated with the development of Leydig cell tumors.
If metastasis does occur, the symptoms can vary based on the location of the secondary tumor.
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However, how quickly either pop in of testicular cancer spreads will vary depending on the patient.
Several risk factors may make a man more likely to develop testicular cancer.
American Cancer Society.Key statistics for testicular cancer.
American Cancer Society.Signs and symptoms of testicular cancer.
Urology Care Foundation.What is testicular cancer?
American Cancer Society.Risk factors for testicular cancer.
