Hi, I have a family member who is 78. He's had an ultra sound and the consultant said he thinks it's all OK but there's something there so we'll do another ultrasound in a couple of months.  That 2nd ultra sound was the beginning of January and they said they think it's all OK and clear. 

He had an apt yesterday to discuss the results. I did think it was to get the results of the blood tests but it was regarding the ultrasound and the apt yesterday was at the hospital.

When my family member came home he stated it wasn't cancer its definitely clear but they've offered him an operation to have one testicle removed to prevent it developing into cancer in a few years.

Can anyone confirm if they would offer this operation if its not a cancer diagnosis. I'm out of my mind with worry. I've stupidly took to Dr Google but stuck to this site and nhs site. It sounds like they wouldn't offer this operation unless it's definitely cancerous.  I'd rather know so that I can be supportive plus so when my son is older I can support him more with awareness although I've said in the past to him about checking himself. 

I don't even know if they are checking my family member for prostate or testicular but assume testicular.  He's quite prudish and won't discuss iit more so because of wwhere they're checking. 

Am I wrong in thinking the nhs wouldn't offer an operation for removal unless it's necessary but also told him it's up to him but he doesn't have to have it.  What happens if he doesn't have it cause he's now said he doesn't want it cause once they start poking and prodding it could disturb everything and make him worse.   What are the pros and cons. I obviously want him to have the op so we can relax and not worry for however long. Plus to avoid it spreading and him needing any other treatment that may then cause him to be poorly cause of the treatment. I've said a couple of weeks uncomfortable and it would hopefully be all OK then or Bury hos head in the sand and it becoming cancer or spread or something. 

Please help before I go out of my mind as to why they'd offer the op if its not cancerous. Would they do it to prevent cancer in a few years.  Thank you. I'm sorry for such a long post.