Testicular Cancer

Question 1

How does Testicular Cancer Present?

Answer 1

painless lump in the scrotum that does not transilluminate

Question 2

What is associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer?

Answer 2

Cryptorchidism

Question 3

How do you treat testicular cancer?

Answer 3

Remove the whole testicle with inguinal Orchiectomy

Question 4

What do you need to avoid in treating testicular cancer?

Answer 4

Avoid cutting the scrotum: it can spread the disease

Question 5

What lab value is elevated in all testicular cancers?

Answer 5

hCG

Question 6

What lab value is only secreted in nonseminomatous testicular cancers?

Answer 6

AFP

Question 7

What type of testicular cancers is AFP secreted in?

Answer 7

nonseminoumatous cancers

Question 8

How is staging of testicular cancer performed?

Answer 8

CT of the abdomen, pelvis and chest

Question 9

After Orchiectomy what is used for local disease?

Answer 9

Radiation

Question 10

After Orchiectomy what is used for widespread disease?

Answer 10

Chemotherapy

Question 11

What treatments are seminoma testicular cancers sensitive to?

Answer 11

Chemotherapy and radiation

Question 12

What treatment types are Non-seminoma testicular cancers sensitive to?

Answer 12

Chemotherapy