What to ask your doctor about diagnosing testicular cancer

Some questions you might ask your doctor

What tests are you going to do?
Why - what are you looking for?
After the tests will you know for sure whether I have cancer and if it has spread?
How long will I have to wait before having the tests?
Are they painful?
How should I prepare?
May I go home right after the tests are done?
How long do the results take?
How will I be told about the results?
Can you do a biopsy instead of removing my testicle?
Can I have a false testicle (prosthesis) put in during my operation?
What are the blood tests for?
What did they show?
How often will I need blood tests?