Lumps
Both men and women may get lumps on their genitalia or breasts. In fact, about 90 percent of men who have been diagnosed with testicular cancer will have found a lump on their testicles beforehand. The same occurs with breast cancer. Paired with lumps on the breasts or testicles is oftentimes unusual discharge or swelling.
In most cases, biopsy is necessary to rule out forms of cancer. Men and women should both be doing self-examinations throughout the year. Check for lumps and tenderness that cannot be explained. If you are unsure of how to perform a self-examination, you should consult your primary care physician to learn more.
Lumps in other places throughout the body can be harmless, like benign cysts. When lumps do not go away, though, cancers of the lymph nodes could be the cause. Keep a watchful eye on lymph nodes that are swollen or infected. Sometimes it may take 3-4 weeks for swelling to go down. After that, get them evaluated.
