Right Side Groin Pain – A Possible Symptom of Testicular Cancer

While right side groin pain can be a sign of testicular cancer, usually it is not an indicator of the disease.
Compared to other cancers, testicular cancer responds vey well to treatment. When it is found early the prognosis
for recovery is excellent. Here are some signs a man should look for in regard to this disease:

• Dull pain in the groin, lower back or stomach

• Change in the testes in regard to size or shape

• Heaviness in the scrotum

After a man has conducted a self examination and feels that there could be a problem, he should consult a doctor. The physician will probably make a physical examination first. This may give him a good indication as to whether or not cancer is present, but most likely he will request a few tests. Blood tests, ultrasound and CAT scans are sometimes used to aid in making a diagnosis and to see whether the cancer has spread to locations outside the scrotum.

Some risks factors that may increase a man’s chances of developing the disease include:

• Having an undescended testicle. This is a testicle that failed to drop into the scrotum.

• The presence of Klinefelter syndrome, a condition in which a male has more than the normal one X chromosome

• Having a relative who had had the disease

In practically all cases, the diseased testicle is surgically removed. Follow up treatment may include radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Researchers have compiled information that gives somewhat of an outline of this condition. However, many of the important questions remain unanswered. One accepted fact is that white men are more likely to have this cancer than men of Asian or African decent. Why this is so is still a mystery.

It’s worth repeating that this condition responds well to treatment, so the next time you feel that right side groin pain have it checked out. It probably isn’t related to cancer, but why not take the precaution.