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We don't know much yet
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There are other possibilities including: hydroceles http://ww3.komotv.com/global/story.asp?s=1230180 and spermatoceles http://ww3.komotv.com/global/story.asp?s=1230181 both of which are usually harmless.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hubby discovered a lump on one testicle. It’s at the very lowest part and almost in between the two. We called the rad-onc office and they had us come almost instantly. Blood work, chest x-ray (no clue why) and ultra sound of his testicles, hubby must have had fun – two woman trying to find the lump on the ultrasound. The resident didn’t say what it was but hinted that it’s a good thing we caught this early because it is easier. Caught what???? What’s easier??? I hate waiting. Bev: I don’t want to give you false hopes or suggest denying the strong possibility of a tumor, but some men do occasionally get a small lump on or next to ar testicle that is a hematoma where a small blood vessel has broken and then coagulated and formed a knot that is slowly resorbed. I’ve had a couple of these over the years and was somewhat alarmed at the time. But, they went away. Here’s hoping that it’s something more like this! The chest x-ray was probably to check to see if there were any shadows in the lungs indicating the possible presence of a tumor. Not a very reliable diagnostic tool unless a tumor is large enough to detect, but a cheap and easy check nevertheless. OCL
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<snip I know he would never have been seen this quickly if we had gone through normal channels. In fact ,we called his PCP and they gave him an appt in a month. I don’t think so!!! So that is why I called the rad-onc. Bev
another example of Curt’s unwillingness to "play ball" is that he doesn’t have a PCP. he uses Dr Bloom for everything. I was going to say keep us posted but I know you will : ) Lori
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Testicular cancer is one hell of a lot more likely than recurrence of George’s PCa, Bev. And, a cyst is the most likely of all based on your description. If you can feel space between the lump and the testicle, it’s probably a cyst (or at least that’s what my son’s uro told him when it wasn’t a cyst). — Biopsy 11/01/2000 G7 (3+4), T2c RRP 12/15/2000 G7 (3+4), T3cN0M0 Neg margins PSA .1 .1 .1 .27 .37 .75 PSA .34 .22 .15 .21 .32 Lupron 07/03 (1 mo) 8/03 (4 mo), 12/03, 4/04, 09/04, 01/05 PSA .07 .05 .06 .05 non Illegitimi carborundum
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hubby discovered a lump on one testicle. It’s at the very lowest part and almost in between the two. We called the rad-onc office and they had us come almost instantly. Blood work, chest x-ray (no clue why) and ultra sound of his testicles, hubby must have had fun – two woman trying to find the lump on the ultrasound. The resident didn’t say what it was but hinted that it’s a good thing we caught this early because it is easier. Caught what???? What’s easier??? I hate waiting. Bev
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Hubby discovered a lump on one testicle. It’s at the very lowest part and almost in between the two. We called the rad-onc office and they had us come almost instantly. Blood work, chest x-ray (no clue why) and ultra sound of his testicles, hubby must have had fun – two woman trying to find the lump on the ultrasound. The resident didn’t say what it was but hinted that it’s a good thing we caught this early because it is easier. Caught what???? What’s easier??? I hate waiting.
Bev: I don’t want to give you false hopes or suggest denying the strong possibility of a tumor, but some men do occasionally get a small lump on or next to ar testicle that is a hematoma where a small blood vessel has broken and then coagulated and formed a knot that is slowly resorbed. I’ve had a couple of these over the years and was somewhat alarmed at the time. But, they went away. Here’s hoping that it’s something more like this! The chest x-ray was probably to check to see if there were any shadows in the lungs indicating the possible presence of a tumor. Not a very reliable diagnostic tool unless a tumor is large enough to detect, but a cheap and easy check nevertheless. OCL
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Bev: I am sorry to hear about this new chapter in your lives. Hopefully this is caught early, whatever it is, and they can treat it successfully. I know what you mean about the waiting. Let me know if there is anything I can do for you? I also hate the helpless feeling. God bless you and your husband. David S.
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hubby discovered a lump on one testicle. It’s at the very lowest part and almost in between the two. We called the rad-onc office and they had us come almost instantly. Blood work, chest x-ray (no clue why) and ultra sound of his testicles, hubby must have had fun – two woman trying to find the lump on the ultrasound. The resident didn’t say what it was but hinted that it’s a good thing we caught this early because it is easier. Caught what???? What’s easier??? I hate waiting. Bev
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I’m not sure where this young man is in his "studies/career" but I know that our rad-onc doc takes on these young doctors who intend to specialize in rad-onc. They leave him and go into their own practice. The largest teaching hospital in Virginia is right around the corner from the VA hospital. In fact, our doctor comes to the VA hospital to see patients there. He’s the head of the VA’s rad-onc but he spends most of his time at the big hospital. So for us this has been wonderful because we started out at the "big" hospital, Massey Cancer Center, Medical College of Virginia Hospital, Virginia Commonwealth University. I know he would never have been seen this quickly if we had gone through normal channels. In fact ,we called his PCP and they gave him an appt in a month. I don’t think so!!! So that is why I called the rad-onc. Bev
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – when do they plan to follow up with you? As a medical professional, I find in so cruel that people have to wait for results like that when many things are known right away. I will send good thoughts your way. Resident? as in all ready a practicing MD now in a fellowship or a 1-4 yr resident learning the ropes? Lori
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Hubby discovered a lump on one testicle. It’s at the very lowest part and almost in between the two. We called the rad-onc office and they had us come almost instantly. Blood work, chest x-ray (no clue why) and ultra sound of his testicles, hubby must have had fun – two woman trying to find the lump on the ultrasound. The resident didn’t say what it was but hinted that it’s a good thing we caught this early because it is easier. Caught what???? What’s easier??? I hate waiting. Bev
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when do they plan to follow up with you? As a medical professional, I find in so cruel that people have to wait for results like that when many things are known right away. I will send good thoughts your way. Resident? as in all ready a practicing MD now in a fellowship or a 1-4 yr resident learning the ropes? Lori