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What treatment is used for testicular cancer?
Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery are the 3 main treatments for testicular cancer. Your recommended treatment plan will depend on: the type of testicular cancer you have – whether it's a seminoma or a non-seminoma.
What is the most effective treatment for testicular cancer?
For recurrent testicular cancer, treatment usually includes chemotherapy and surgery. If the cancer was stage I and returns during active surveillance, then the most common treatment is chemotherapy with 3 or 4 cycles of BEP or 4 cycles of EP, depending on the stage of the cancer.
What is the latest treatment for testicular cancer?
High-Dose Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplant for Testicular Cancer.
Is testicle cancer curable?
Testicular cancer is highly treatable, even when cancer has spread beyond the testicle. Depending on the type and stage of testicular cancer, you may receive one of several treatments, or a combination.
What are 5 warning signs of testicular cancer?
You should contact your doctor if you experience any of the following:Swelling, pain or discomfort in the scrotum.A lump or swelling in either testicle, usually painless.Pain or discomfort in a testicle.A change in how a testicle feels.A dull ache or heaviness in your lower abdomen or groin.
Can you live a normal life after testicular cancer?
This is one of the most treatable cancers. About 95% of men will survive more than 5 years after it's diagnosed. That gives you plenty of room to think about your life after surgery.
What causes testis cancer?
Undescended testicles (cryptorchidism) is the most significant risk factor for testicular cancer. Around 3 to 5% of boys are born with their testicles inside their abdomen. They usually descend into the scrotum during the first year of life, but in some boys the testicles do not descend.
How is testicular cancer removed?
Surgery to remove a testicle with cancer is called a radical inguinal orchiectomy. An incision (cut) is made just above the pubic area, and the testicle is gently removed from the scrotum through the opening. The surgeon then removes the entire tumor along with the testicle and spermatic cord.
Do you lose your hair with chemo for testicular cancer?
Another common side effect of chemotherapy is hair loss, which many of the men associated with cancer. After about three weeks of chemotherapy they lost all their body hair, including eyebrows.
How painful is testicular removal?
Most men will have discomfort requiring pain medicine for 1-2 weeks. After this time, the pain usually diminishes considerably, although there may be certain times of day when discomfort is worse. Many men experience the greatest discomfort when sitting or at night. A dull ache or soreness is common for 6-8 weeks.
Is testicular cancer painful?
Discomfort or pain in a testicle or the scrotum Testicular cancer is not usually painful. But the first symptom for some men is a sharp pain in the testicle or scrotum.
Is testicular cancer serious?
The prognosis for testicular cancer is excellent. This form of cancer is treated successfully in more than 95% of cases. Even people with unfavorable risk factors have, on average, a 50% chance of being cured.