Is this tiny testicular lump cancer?

[Toby2000]

Saying that you have cancer and another 300 page post.

If it is testicular cancer, the lump will be much bigger than it is now before we reach 10 pages, let alone 300

I'm seeing my GP very soon, hopefully in a few days, but until then I'm just worried

I know no-one on here can diagnose me but still, I guess coming on here to worry is a coping mechanism

[Toby2000]

At any moment, any of us could have a malignant tumour growing painlessly inside us. I could. You could. If you let it rule your life, though, what are you actually living for? Even if you do have what you fear it's not an instant death sentence like the guillotine; it's likely not a death sentence at all.

I mean this kindly, but get a life and stick to playing with yourself for strictly recreational purposes.

That's true, and is something that I think about a lot. But I can actually feel mine (if it is a tumour)

& I really don't want this to be anything sexual or anything that I should be embarrassed about because it's just a part of the body

[Toby2000]

My biggest fear (aside from the cancer) is having to tell my parents that I have to have an ultrasound or having to tell them that I have a lump, possibly cancer, full stop. So embarrassing. I'm so reserved and private, talking about genitals with family members would be mortifying

[nomorepanic]

I really don't think it will come to that so no point thinking about it.

[Flapj]

This discussion is nuts.

[BlueIris]

Load of ********, if you ask me.

[Toby2000]

Well-

[Toby2000]

I really don't think it will come to that so no point thinking about it.

I hope not but given that it's a hard spot I feel likeeven if they think it's not they'll refer me for a scan 'just to be safe' but the appointment will be like a month later, meaning I'll have to wait/worry for all that time

[nomorepanic]

Well that is your choice if you do that or not.

[Toby2000]

Well that is your choice if you do that or not.

The waiting time for that appointment is going to kill me...

How long do you think it'll be with COVID? A few weeks to a month? More?