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PAST HISTORY : I am having a lump of width 1.5-2 cm attached to my left testicle at the upper part of the testicle since 10//11 years. (I have mentioned the width only because the shape of lump is just like a small testicle and I am unable to hold it from its length because it slips from my hand and some cord(perhaps epididymis) is obstructing me to hold it from it's length. most likely It's length is about 2.5 cm and I mentioned the width only). It is not causing any pain or problem with me. I put a torch light behind it and saw that it is allowing light to pass through . I masturbate much. Can this be cancer or is there any chance that I will have cancer in future ? I am scared of cancer Please help me. Can cancer be there with me for such a long period ? Is the light passing test is reliable or it is very very necessary to do ultrasound ?
Dr. Puneet Madan answered : 12 years ago
Hi,
It is difficult to comment to say that whether it can be cancer or not without investigating it.
The torch test that you described is generally done for swellings in which sudden fluid is accumulated in the testicular sac.
I would advice you to do go for an ultrasound an then ,you may get tumor marker like ldh,beta hcg,afp then biopsy may be needed to be done that will be confirmed only after examining you.
Then there might be further tests like ct-scan which will be decided later on after looking at your reports
You may visit a urologist
Patient asked followup Question: 12 years ago
sir, I have read from the internet and listened from the doctors that if light passes through any lump then it is fluid filled and not cancerous. Is it correct ?
Dr. Puneet Madan answered : 12 years ago
Hi,
See if diagnosis could be made on a single parameter then medical would have been to simple,but that is not the case so sorry.That one line is true in some senses but that is not just a one liner on which a diagnosis can be made and at times can be serious than they may feel,at least get the basic investigation like ultrasound done.