Sex?— A Healthy Sexuality Resource - Government of Nova Scotia

Useful InformationHow to check forTesticularCancerTesticular cancer—cancer of the testicles— is the most common kindof cancer in young men between the ages of 15 and 35.It is fairly rare— about 1 in 300 young men will develop testicularcancer at some point in their life.Signs of testicular cancerThe first sign of testicular cancer is usually a hard,painless lump on the testicle. Other signs may include:• Change in the size, shape, feel, or tenderness of thescrotum or testicles• Pain in the testicles or scrotum• A feeling of heaviness or a dull ache in the scrotum orlower abdomen• Soreness or change in the size of the chest around thepectoral muscleHaving one of these signs doesn’t mean you havetesticular cancer. It does mean that you should seea doctor to have it checked out.Most of the time, testicular cancer can be found and treatedbefore it has a chance to spread.104