I Have A Lump in My Testicle, What should I do?

The first thing to do is to have your testicle checked by your GP. Remember that most lumps are entirely benign. Even at the hospital only approximately 1 in 30 or so patients who have a lump turn out to have testicular cancer. That is after GPs have already reassured a large number of patients.

What Will My GP Do If He or She is Worried?

Your GP will refer you to the hospital. Usually you will be seen within 2 weeks. If the GP is especially certain that you do not have cancer you may have to wait for a routine appointment. This is likely to be months.

What Happens at the Hospital?

You will be seen by one of the urology doctors. These are surgeons who specialise in diseases of the urinary and reproductive system (kidneys, bladder, prostate etc.). They will decide whether or not your lump is cancerous.

Will I Need to Have Any Tests?

In order to aid the diagnosis you doctor may organise for you to have an ultrasound scan of your testicle. This is the same test that pregnant women have to check the unborn baby. It enables the doctors to see what the tissues look like under the skin. It is able to tell the difference between non cancerous abnormalities and changes highly suspicious of being cancer.

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