April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. Performing regular testicular self-examination (TSE) can help you to become familiar with the usual feel of your testicles so that you can recognize any changes, if they occur.
What are the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer?
- Lumps or bumps and painless swellings (MOST COMMON!)
- Increased firmness
- Dull ache or sharp pain (may come and go)
- Feeling of heaviness
Testicular cancer can also cause other symptoms, including an increased firmness, dull ache or sharp pain which may come and go, and a feeling of heaviness. Most importantly, testicular cancer may affect each person differently, so if anything doesn’t feel right or doesn’t seem normal, please get in contact with your health care provider right away.
HVCC Health Services, located in Campus Center Suite 270 is here to support you in meeting your health goals. We offer advocacy and care to promote being well and staying well. Feel free to contact our office at 518-629-7468 or stop in and see us!