Treatments For Prostate Cancer

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On Monday i went to the doctor due a enlarged testicle, on weds i had an ultrasound and they confirmed a mass inside it. Today i went for a cat scan of my abdomen. Although not confirmed as cancer can people give me some rough guide to what i can expect over what timescales if it is cancerous. Is it a high likely hood that chemo will be used? Any experiences would be greatly recieved.

I think i have a mild testicular cancer, I know I’m already starting the process but how long would it take to cure it?

I have testicular cancer for more than 6 years now… the pain and growth of my testicle was very slow that I didn’t take action.. but now I want to see the doctor. I have never seen a professional regarding my condition and I want to fight for my life now. I hope it’s not too late. I’m sure my tumor and cancer condition is at an advanced stage and I don’t even know if it has already spread on other parts of my body but I want to go see a doctor… even if I can’t afford or get insurance to pay for the many treatments of cancer.

Can I go to a regular physical exam at any city clinic? They can tell me what I have how long does it take for them to give me any results? What exams will they do on me for the first visit and can they determine my condition on the first visit or will they send me to see a cancer hospital for more detailed examinations?

Thanks You

Well my Dad actually started treatment about 4 weeks ago (BEP chemo) for his testicular cancer, but his oncologist delayed his second cycle by a week because of his high white blood cell count and severe vomiting/dehydration. He had surgery to remove his testicle about two years ago and then was treated with radiation 8 months later when the cancer spread to a lymph node in his abdomen. This time he’s being treated with chemo (BEP, an intense treatment from what I hear) when a CT scan showed cancer in a lymph node in his neck about six weeks ago… I’m not sure what to think this time and I’m very worried about his condition/prognosis. He’s been hospitalized four times since his first week of outpatient treatment, I don’t know how he will get through another two cycles of this. Does anyone have any information/experience with this type of treatment? Is it successful? Thanks so much in advance. -Sim
I’m sorry, I should have listed the type of cancer and his age in my description. He is 54 and his original cancer two years ago was classical germ cell seminoma (sp?). I hope that’s specific enough, if not I apologize… Part of the reason I came here to ask this question is because he’s been very secretive about his condition and how serious it is and I’d like to find out for myself so I can be more realistic in my approach to take better care of him. Thanks. -Sim

Lets say someone is 14 and they do a testicular cancer check and lets say they have the cancer how long will they live without treatment?

I am 22 yrs old and in the last 6 months, I was diagnosed with testicular cancer, had the girl of my dreams suddenly stop all communication with me, became financially damaged due to costy cancer treatments. I was mostly sitting alone in the hospital with little support from family and friends, the drugs I took made me gain about 30 pounds, I lost my nice long head of hair which made me look like, according to others, a male model. Yesterday I was told that I am kicked out of my nursing program at school inspite of telling them what happened to me healthwise. Now, tonight this new girl I have a crush on ,decided not to come out because she said she “didnt feel like coming out” on the phone, even though we made plans to go out, on the drive home from the restuarant, at which I sat alone, I finally aknowledged my sadness so here I sit, somewhat drunk and typing this silly question, AM I A SELFISH CRYBABY FOR FEELING LIKE THIS? There are others in the world aho have it far worse the I do.
I must also add that I speak very little if at all of my problems to others so the “poor me, feel sorry for me” need not apply here. This is for those of you think I might think I am riding the “wave”

I thought that not having a baby was not bad at all because I still had all my freedom and was too young. Now that 6 years has gone by with no kids, I begin to realize that I am not getting younger, but older. (We are 25 years old) We really want to start our own family. Every time we hear that someone is pregnant, we are so happy for them but our hearts are aching so badly. We just wish that it was us. Before chemotherapy my husband was asked if he wanted to store his sperm, but he said no. It would be too unnatural. So we went with the treatment and now stuck at wondering if we will ever be able to have one. I know we can go for a sperm count, but he said that if he finds out that he can’t have any kids than his heart would break so bad and would not know what to do. So I hate for him to go do that. I on the other hand, the Dr. said that I have PCOS, irregular periods and started me on Metformin. Is there anyone that has or have this problem that has/ had a success? I was thinking that maybe if I started on Clomid, there will be more of a chance to get pregnant? I don’t know and am so at lost. Is there a chance?

(I already posted this question, but it’s pretty important, I need answers!)

Ok, so I decided the other day: “Hey I heard we are supposed to examin our balls for cancer.” No loss so I tried it, and felt something >:| It was some kind of lump, the size of a grain of rice or something. It’s been like 2-3 days and it is still there.

It isn’t really on the ball, but it seems like it’s on one of the things attached to it (the left one). It is painless. I looked up this cancer, and so far I don’t have any of the other symptoms, though you only need one to be at risk. I also found a question pretty much like this, and the answer was that it is a probably something harmless but you should get it checked by a doctor.

So the reasonable response would be to see a doctor. But since when am I reasonable? I am only 15 so I would have to tell my mom, which I would really rather not.

IF YOU HAVE READ ALL THIS, the real question is, when is the time that it is really necessary to see a doctor? I know if you catch it early, there are supposed to be effective procedures that don’t cause too many side effects. So I’m looking for a time between when it is most likely not something harmless and when it will be too late to get the best treatment.

I thought I should wait a week or so, and if it’s still there go to a doctor. Also, if I see a doctor, how will they check? That makes me nervous.

That was a long question, thanks for reading.

My boyfriend had testicular cancer and had one removed. He went through 16 radiation treatments. 1st CTScan all good. 2nd CT Scan showed no cancer but enlarged glands. My boyfriend is too embarassed to ask if this is normal, and no one will talk to me because I am not the patient, and we are not married. I don’t know who or where to get thos information. I am hoping someone can help. I am just concerned for his health and want him to be ok and healthy.