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Cancer: testicular Flashcards

1
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Why is it important to identify seminomas?

A

Seminoma is responsive to radiation

Other germ cell tumours are not and have different prognosis

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2
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Increased AFP

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Indicates yolk sac tumour

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3
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Elevated beta hcg

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Choriocarcinoma

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4
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What is the most common solid neoplasm in young men?

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Testicular cancer

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5
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Risk factors for testicular cancer

A

Undescended testicle

Family hx

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6
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Most common type of testicular cancer

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Germ cell tumours 95%

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Non germ cell tumour

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Lymphoma - most common secondary

Leydig cell

Sertoli

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8
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Risk factors for testicular cancer

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**cryptorchidism

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9
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Where do mets spread to?

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Retroperitoneal lymph nodes
Liver/ mediastinum
Lungs

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