Think I found a lump. Petrified and highly anxious!

About 2/3 weeks ago I noticed a very small almost pin head sized hard sort of lump/growth on top of my testicle very close to epydidymas. I have found some lumps before but not actually on the testicle and have had these diagnosed via ultrasound as epydidymal cysts so my mind was put to rest. Now that I have found this pin head hard growth I am absolutely petrified that it is testicular cancer. Like a lot of people i turned to Dr Google and now have convinced myself that it is 100% testicular cancer and it will need to be removed which sounds terrifying to me. Becuase the small lump feels like it is actually on the testicle itself, i don't seem to be able to find anything online stating that when a lump is on the testicle itself that it is anything other than testicular cancer.

I have an ultrasound booked for 3 days time and don't know how to ease my anxiety about this. I have had to take days off of work due to the anxiety being so bad I can't function. Is it possible that this small lump actually on the testicle is anything else or is it most likely the worst case scenario?

Any personal experiences with something similar (even if it was worse case scenario) would be very much appreciated!

  • Hi Tommy10191,

    Welcome to Cancer Chat. I'm sorry to read of your worries although I know these things are always unsettling and the waiting for results isn't easy.

    Try not to jump ahead to worst case scenarios as nothing is for sure at this point. It sounds as if you have your appointment tomorrow so it's good that you noticed things and got the ultrasound booked quickly. Hopefully it won't be long before you receive the results.

    In the meantime try to keep yourself busy if you can, to keep your mind off things. Also avoid Googling as it is so general and the information is often irrelevant or outdated.

    Wishing you all the best,

    Ben
    Cancer Chat Moderator

  • Hi i have a small hard lump/spot on right testilcle its not very big but very achy...... could i ask what your reslts were from the ultra sound?

  • Morning,

    the guy doing the scan and the dr confirmed it was just a small cyst. It is still there and hasn't grown or shrunk in size. 
    Do you have a scan booked or yours?