Symptoms of testicular cancer
Testicular cancer may not cause any signs or symptoms in its early stages. Signs and symptoms often appear as the tumour grows and causes changes in the body, such as a lump. Other health conditions can cause the same symptoms as testicular cancer.
The signs and symptoms of testicular cancer include:
- a lump on the testicle that may or may not be painful
- swelling that makes the testicle larger than usual
- a heavy feeling or an ache in the scrotum or abdomen
- breast soreness or growth (called gynecomastia)
- enlarged lymph nodes in the neck
- trouble breathing or shortness of breath
-
a cough, sometimes with blood (called
hemoptysis ) - trouble swallowing
- swelling in the chest
- weight loss
- infertility
- headaches
- back pain
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