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In the final instalment of a six-part<\/em> Health Matters wellness series<\/em><\/span> on cancer in Hong Kong, Anthea Rowan explores how genetics, lifestyle and chance intersect in cancer risk and why early detection matters.<\/em><\/div>\n

Tom Hutchins did not find a lump. What he noticed instead \u2013 a tiny, almost imperceptible dot \u2013 was enough to change his life.<\/p>\n

The Hong Kong-based business director, who has lived in the city for a decade, was just 30 when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. He first spotted something unusual during a routine check in the shower.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot even a lump, really. More like a dot,\u201d Hutchins recalled, saying it was his girlfriend who urged him to see a doctor immediately.<\/p>\n

At his first appointment, the doctor outlined the possible next steps if the speck proved to be malignant. That early clarity helped later: when the diagnosis came, Hutchins already knew what to expect, softening the shock.<\/p>\n

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Tom Hutchins says he was just 30 when he was diagnosed with testicular cancer. Photo: Jonathan Wong<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

While testicular cancer is relatively rare overall, it is the most common cancer affecting men aged 15 to 35. Early warning signs often include a painless lump, swelling, or a feeling of heaviness in one testicle. Some men experience a dull ache in the lower abdomen, groin or scrotum.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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