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Testicular cancer The testicles (testes) are two small, oval-shaped organs located behind the penis in a skin sack called the scrotum. Sperm and sex hormones are made by the testicles. Testicular cancer is not a common type of cancer . About 140 Victorian males are diagnosed with this cancer each year. The exact cause remains unknown, but factors that may increase a man’s risk include undescended testes or a family history of testicular cancer . In most cases, testicular cancer is curable with surgical removal of the testicle, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and at times a combination of both. Symptoms The symptoms of testicular cancer can include: • A swelling or lump in the testicle, usually painless • A feeling of heaviness in the scrotum • Persistent ache in the lower abdomen or the affected testicle. In ...

DCI SUPPLEMENT INSERT Testicular Cancer /Germ Cell Tumors Information * * If this is a report of a second (or subsequent) transplant, check here and go to Q.216 Month Day Year FOR REGISTRY USE ONLY: I.D. – – Date received: Registry (circle one): IBMTR ABMTR 2. Date of report: (Institutional Unique Blood or Marrow Transplant Identification Number) M Month Day Year DCI Disease Supplement Inserts TEAM: IUBMID: 1. Date of first DCI for which this form is being completed: Statistical Center Medical College of Wisconsin P.O. Box 26509, 8701 Watertown Plank Road Milwaukee, WI 53226 Telephone: 414-456-8325 Fax: 414-456-6530 Email: ibmtr@mcw.edu IBMTR/ABMTR Reporting Form DCI-TC (9/03) Page 1 of 1 Line of Therapy ...

Testicular cancer : seminoma Search date April 2005 Richard Neal, Nicholas Stuart and Clare Wilkinson QUESTIONS What are the effects of treatments in men with stage 1 seminoma (confined to testis) who have undergone orchidectomy? New .5 What are the effects of treatments in men with good prognosis non-stage 1 seminoma who have undergone orchidectomy? New .11 What are the effects of maintenance chemotherapy in men who are in remission after orchidectomy and chemotherapy for good prognosis non-stage 1 seminoma? New . .16 What are the effects of treatments in men with intermediate prognosis seminomas who have undergone orchidectomy? New . .16 INTERVENTIONS GOOD PROGNOSIS STAGE I SEMINOMA (CONFINED TO TESTIS) Beneficial Adjuvant irradiation of 20 Gy in 10 fractions to para-aortic area compared with 30 Gy in 15 fractions to para-aortic area and ...

Objective and subjective predictors of cancer -related stress symptoms in testicular cancer survivors Joke Fleer Dirk Th Sleijfer Harald J Hoekstra Marrit A Tuinman Ed C Klip Josette EHM Hoekstra-Weebers Patient Education and Counseling, in press (slightly adapted version) FYN Werk-Fleer proefschrift.indb81 81 11-1-2006 23:44:01 Page 2 FYN Werk-Fleer proefschrift.indb82 82 11-1-2006 23:44:01 Page 3 5 83 Introduction Testicular cancer is most prevalent among men between the ages of 15 and 45, a phase of life during which people tend to enter into intimate relationships,have children,and build careers.Almost 90% survives after treatment and will live the largest part of their life as a cancer survivor [1;2].Research into the physical sequel of treatment for testicu- ...

TESTICULAR CANCER Testicular cancer is the most common type of cancer in men ages 20-35. Testicular cancer affects the male reproductive organs. Men whose testicles have not descended into the scrotum and those whose testicles descended after age 6 are at a greater risk of developing testicular cancer . Symptoms • Small, painless lump • Slightly enlarged testicle • Feeling of heaviness in the scrotum • Dull ache in the lower stomach or groin • Change in the way a testicle feels • Sudden accumulation of blood or fluid in the scrotum Testicular Self-Examination (TSE) A testicular self-examination can increase the chances of finding a tumor early. Men should perform TSE once a month, after a warm bath or shower. • Examine each testicle gently with both hands. The index and ...

Testicular Cancer Success Has Doctors AskingWhy ByNICHOLASBAKALAR Published: August 1, 2006 The cyclist Lance Armstrong’s successful treatment for advanced metastatic testicular cancer was not a miracle, though some accounts have portrayed it as one. His recovery was not even unique. Thousands of people are treated for the same illness and more than 70 percent of them achieve a cure, even when the cancer has spread to other organs. When it has not spread, the cure rate is almost 100 percent. And therein lies a medical mystery. Why is it that this particular form of cancer , unlike so many other types of solid tumor malignancy, responds so well to treatment? In a commentary published in the July 26 issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association, three researchers at Johns Hopkins offer a hypothesis for what they call the “Lance Armstrong effect.” Their hope is that an explanation of ...

Testicular cancer Introduction In 2002 there were 40 cases of testicular cancer diagnosed in South Australia. Cancer of the testes is the most common cancer in men 15-45 years of age. Overall, cancer of the testes is uncommon. Structure and function of the testes Testicles form part of the male reproductive system. The testicles are two small oval shaped organs suspended below the penis in a pouch of skin called the scrotum. From the age of puberty, the testicles produce sperm which can fertilise ova (eggs) usually following sexual intercourse. Testicles also produce the male hormone called testosterone which is responsible for the male characteristics such as facial hair growth, a deep voice, muscle development and the ability to have an erection. What is cancer ? Cancer is a disease of the body's cells caused by alterations in the genes ...

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Chapter 8 Predicting retroperitoneal histology in postchemotherapy testicular germ cell cancer : a model update and multicentre validation with 1094 patients Abstract Patients treated with chemotherapy for advanced testicular germ cell cancer may undergo resection of retroperitoneal lymph nodes, that often contain only necrosis or fibrosis (benign tissue). To improve the selection of candidates for resection, we previously developed a logistic regression model with six variables to predict the probability of benign tissue. The aim of the present study was to update the model using new patient data and to study the validity of the updated model. We combined the data of 544 patients that were used before to develop the model with data of 550 new patients and performed a new logistic regression analysis. In total data of 1094 patients were available from five large international centres, ...