Rather delicate subject.

[Invictas]

A gentleman who lives across the landing from me had pains in his "balls" and went to his GP.
The GP told him it couldn't be Testicular Cancer as he was over 60!
I have Googled for him (as he is still worried) and cannot seem to find anything about being safe over 60.
Does anyone know?

[boxtops]

That's extraordinary, he should ask for a second opinion. Did the GP even examine him?

[Whickerman]

from http://www.aicr.org.u...ticularCancerFaqs.stm

Q. What are the risk factors for testicular cancer?


A. Unlike most cancers, testicular cancer does not get more common as you get older. Most cases occur in men aged between 25 and 45, with very few cases in men over 75. This type of cancer is most common in white Caucasian males. Men of other races have a much lower incidence, even when living in the same county. The only exception to this is the New Zealand Maoris, who have a high rate of testicular cancer. Within Europe, this cancer is up to five times as common in some northern countries (eg Denmark, Sweden and UK) than in many southern countries (Italy, Spain and Greece).


Babies born with undescended testicles are known to have a 5 to 10 times higher risk of testicular cancer. There are a few medical conditions, which if present during childhood, also increase the risk. These include an inguinal hernia, mumps infection of the testicles and testicular torsion. Having a vasectomy does not increase the risk of testicular cancer.

[Sqad]

Testicular cancer is not one of the commonest cancer, but is usually in the younger age groups particularly under 60´s

However in medicine, one must never say never.

However, testicular cancer in any age group uncommonly presents with pain, so I think that your mate´s doctor may well be right.

[Invictas]

Thanks both,
Yes boxtops the GP examined his balls,and then said it couldn't be cancer,and gave him some antibiotics.They cured it while he was taking them,but after that the symptoms came back.
There are 5 GP's in the surgery so I will suggest he consults another.

[Whickerman]

....2nd opinion required

[Invictas]

Thanks whickerman and sqad,
I will try and push him to get another opinion,if only to keep him happy!
pixi,
I know what you are saying but he is married,and anyway he is just not me!LOL
Neither he or his wife are on the net,that is why he consulted me.

[Sqad]

Invictas........there is more to the "balls" than testicles.

Now if the GP examined him, then the GP must have thought that it was the epididymus that was the problem and I have never known cancer to effect the epididymus.

You mate has almost certainly got epididymitis which is far more common and nothing to do with cancer.

[Dris]

Good Luck Invictas or is that lnvictas:)
My husband has a lump on one of his testes -grape size which is quite big in relation -I badgered him to go to his (and my) GP-everyhting was sound until I said and what did the GP look like -he gave a polar axis description - he's the fool sadly as I cant ask my GP about it.It hasnt grown in size but thats not to say it hasnt inwards-silly boy -up side is since he couldnt give a flyer his policies are all up to date.

[Invictas]

Thanks sqad,
What symptoms would epididymitis produce.I only ask as he is rather reticent when it comes to the GP,so he would at least be able to ask(if he can prononouce it)!

Dris,
Sorry to hear that,but men are cowards when it comes to their health aren't they.
My friend hasn't even told his wife of it,lord knows why he feels able to confide in me(apart from me having the internet that is).

[Sqad]

Invictas...painful swollen swelling that appears to be located in the testicle to the layman, pain on walking, sitting. nausea and there might even be a urethral discharge.

This usually settles on antibiotics.

[Invictas]

Thanks again sqad,
I will tell him.He has had antibiotics but it came back.I feel I shall have to tell his missus as she might be able to push him back to the GP!