Testicular Cancer Flashcards
1
Q
ESSENCE
A
Arises from germ cells in testes usually
Other rare tumours such as non-germ cells exist
2
Q
CLASSIFICATION
A
Seminomas
Non-seminomas (mostly teratomas)
3
Q
EPIDEMIOLOGY
Age group
A
Younger men, highiest incidence 15-30 years
4
Q
AETIOLOGY
Risk factors
A
- Undescended testes
- Male infertility
- FH
- Increased height
5
Q
CLINICAL FEATURES
Presentation
A
- Typical presentation is painless lump on one testicle
- Non-tender
- Arising from testicle
- Hard
- Irregular
- Not fluctuant
- No transillumination
- Maybe pain
