What to do when you discover testicular cancer
1999; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 105; Issue: 4 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3810/pgm.1999.04.699
ISSN1941-9260
AutoresGuru Sonpavde, Lawrence H. Einhorn,
Tópico(s)Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
ResumoPREVIEWAs one patient put it after hearing his treatment options for a stage I testicular tumor, “If you're gonna have cancer, this is about as easy a road as you get.” With recognition of the importance of orchiectomy, development of the nerve-sparing lymph node dissection procedure, and availability of modern chemotherapy regimens, testicular cancer has become one of the most curable neoplasms. In this article, two oncologists discuss types of testicular tumor, patient evaluation, disease staging, risk categorization, and treatment selection. A patient handout on self-examination follows.
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