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Testicular cancer testing cost ?
Posted: 06-09-08 15:46pm

Hello. I've been without health insurance (in California) for about 2 years now and am 23 years old.

About three days ago, I had this dull pain in my left testicle that would come and go. It more or less felt heavy all the time, but if it was touched in a certain spot (at about the 4 o'clock position on the testicle, facing me), it hurt very much.

The pain gradually escalated to today, when it hurts so much that it's noticeable whenever I sit or walk. I went to a walk-in clinic this morning and while the doctor was examining me, I felt a small bump where the pain occurred. I hadn't felt this on my own before ... maybe because I wasn't looking closely enough because it hurt to the touch.

Anyway, the doctor said it's probably either a cyst or cancer. I was looking online, and it seemed to suggest that cancerous lumps don't usually hurt -- or at least at first. Is this true?

Also, since it looks like I'm going to need at minimum a blood test and ultrasound, does anyone have advice on where to go or how much these procedures generally cost? Again, I have no insurance and have never had any real dealings with a hospital or specialist.

I live in California if that helps. I make too much money to qualify for any of the state health insurance programs.

I obviously want to get this condition checked out ASAP, but I also don't want to end up draining my savings and going into debt to have this properly examined.

Any advice would be much appreciated!! Thanks!!!
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Posted: 06-10-08 04:16am

Do you feel a dull ache in your lower abdomen or groin, too?
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Posted: 06-10-08 18:03pm

No, don't feel a dull ache in my abdomen ... maybe occasionally in my groin, tho I think it's mainly from the sore spot I described.

Is that a good sign??
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Posted: 06-12-08 04:22am

A lump in either testicle, feeling of heaviness in the scrotum, a dull ache in the abdomen or groin, pain or discomfort in a testicle or the scrotum, are all symptoms of testicular cancer.

It's best for you to undergo ultrasound check as soon as possible (doctor may, also, order various other imagining tests, x-ray, CT, MRI, scan)
Blood tests are done to detect certain tumor "markers", but, in some cases, though, testicular cancer can occur without raising blood marker levels.

Take some action (please, inform me about your further steps)!
Best wishes!
Marija
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