I found a lump...

[Billabong Pobblecock]

you have cancer and your going to die. tough shit for you

 

[MR.Spartacus]

I laugh, because I too am lumpy. All over. A few on a leg, some on torso, also on arms. Not on nads and thankfully not on face either. All different sizes from pea to grape. And some are not evenly shaped either. You should definitely go to a doctor. You should also ignore the hypocrisy of that statement. I've no intention of visiting a doctor.

You're 20. You almost certainly do not have cancer.

Ahhhhh it is this kind of ignorance that gets people killed. Thousands and thousands of young adults are diagnosed with cancer. Telling him it's almost certainly not cancer might mean he won't bother to get it checked out.
Always say that it's possibly cancer -which it really can be- and then when it turns out to be cysts, benign tumors, fat/calcium deposits, or any other harmless/easily treatable condition he'll be better off having had it checked out.

This is what I meant. Go find out and hope. The whole finding one on testicle thing makes getting tested seem more important.

 

[Neuromaster]

You're 20. You almost certainly do not have cancer.

Ahhhhh it is this kind of ignorance that gets people killed. Thousands and thousands of young adults are diagnosed with cancer. Telling him it's almost certainly not cancer might mean he won't bother to get it checked out.
Always say that it's possibly cancer -which it really can be- and then when it turns out to be cysts, benign tumors, fat/calcium deposits, or any other harmless/easily treatable condition he'll be better off having had it checked out.

It's not ignorance, it's statistics. Yes, it could be cancer. No, it's probably not.

I did suggest that he get himself checked out. (And yes Stalk3rchief, if you're still reading this you should get yourself to a clinic.) But in a sensible way - find a medical professional to poke at you & hope that it's easily identified as a lymphatic or other condition.

Paranoia + statistics + screening = false positives, headaches, and skyrocketing health care costs for us all. The short version is that false positives on testing for rare conditions actually tends to cost more than it saves, in addition to fueling a mindset of paranoia & misfocusing on the little things while ignoring the big things. I can't count the number of people I know who stress about .01% bizarre shit they saw on a medical drama, then fail to wash their hands after using the restroom.

What I'm trying to say isn't that he should ignore it. Just that instead of assuming the .01% freak accident chose him as a baseline, take a neutral stance & let a medical professional do the diagnosis. Not to put words in anyone's mouth, but "What's wrong with me?" is a much better starting place than "Prove to me I don't have cancer." Especially at 20.

 

[johnsom]

This type?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sj_U6vObUA

 

[WorldCritic]

Go to a doctor immediately. Seriously, if what you're saying is true then it's not good. If you've just noticed them then they can most likely be taken care of, but you have to go NOW.

 

[Woodsey]

Wait, are you saying they wouldn't treat you for cancer in America unless you could afford it?

 

[johnsom]

Go to a clinic at least.
Edit: My uncle had a sore on his face for over a year. Turned out it was cancer now he has a large wound in his face.

 

[Nautical Honors Society]

Go to a fucking doctor dude. Seriously.

Yea dude this. Seriously. All we know about here is memes, video games, and one-upmanship; we really can't give you medical advice.

 

[Hateren47]

According to your profile you are born in 1990. That means you're old enough to date girls who study medicine. If you play your cards right you can get two birds stoned at once, find a sugar mommy and have your nuts examined by a professional every day (at least until you marry her). Best advice I can think of if your country won't make sure you are well.

 

[KSarty]

You can't afford health care? This is why America's health system sucks huge, hairy, man grapes.

NHS FTW!

Health care is far cheaper than anyone wants to admit. If your family can afford an internet connection, than you can afford health care. But god forbid we sacrifice cable for health right?

@OT: WTF is wrong with you? If you're seriously worried about it then you shouldn't need to be told by strangers on the internet to go to the doctor.

 

[Dublin Solo]

So I find it hard to believe someone finds lumps on his body and decides the appropriate action is to ask advice on a gaming forum. I'm going to assume you're not for real because any sane and reasonable person would have already gone to a doctor.

That's excatly my thought as well. It's so weird to see what people can ask about, even about possible life-threatening situations.

 

[BiscuitTrouser]

You can't afford health care? This is why America's health system sucks huge, hairy, man grapes.

NHS FTW!

I'm glad that America doesn't have a universal health care system. Our country is full of obese bastards who are eating themselves to death, and I don't want to have to pay a penny of their medical care.

It does quite suck for people who have legitimate health concerns that they themselves didn't bring about though (like cancer). That's why fat people ruin everything, roller coasters, airplanes, health care.

Thats the thing about america, healthcare and gun control ROCK in britain but in america? Not so much. Lets face it your countries a bit too screwed up already with guns to try and remove them ALL, it wouldnt help anyone but in england it does. Healthcare also, obesity is higher in america so you would be paying money to fund people killing themselves. I feel sorry for you guys sometimes when serious issues are missed because of money. Its kidna sickening.

See a doctor dude, fuck you cant afford to survive cancer? Thats messed up. Thats so so messed up. What is this place a third world country?

 

[gigastrike]

If they're in so many different places then it's either not cancer or very advanced. I'm going with boils or something like that.

 

[Ekonk]

Go.
See.
A.
Doctor. Right now.

 

[Communist partisan]

Cut them of. trust me I arr doctor.... no, see a doctor, a real one

 

[TerribleAssassin]

Go to a doctor, best advice available.

 

[standokan]

Go to the doctor and if you can't afford it, do a dine and dash or a doctor and dash actually, you can always explain your position to do doctor and beg him to at least examine you, also let your father think along and post this anonymous on something like doctor-yahooanswers, you can always google it too, though the internet usually leaves you more scared and unsatisfied about your case then before.

 

[joshuaayt]

Definitely doctor. I personally wouldn't (Sorry, I would, because I can't help myself, but I'd advise against) research online, because that just worries you more. Really, you need to have a professional look at that, right five minutes ago.
Wait, so what does happen if someone needs treatment? You guys have SOME support over there, right?