Testicular Cancer

Question 1

What is the most common neoplasm in men age 20-35?

Answer 1

Testicular cancer

Question 2

What is necessary?

Answer 2

Orchiectomy

Question 3

What percentage of testicular cancer comes a history of cryptorchism?

Answer 3

5%

Question 4

What are the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer?

Answer 4

Patient is usually first to recognize abnormality but delay seeking medical attention 3-6 months
Sensations of heaviness
Acute testicular pain in about 10 percent of patients
10% are asymptomatic at presentation

Question 5

What percentage of patients will have gynecomastia?

Answer 5

5%

Question 6

What serum markers are important diagnosis?

Answer 6

Human chorionic gonadotropin
Alpha-feta protein
Lactase dehydrogenase
Liver function tests elevated hepatic metastases
Cbc anemia in advanced disease

Question 7

What is the 5 year disease free survival for patients with stage 1-3 and disseminated disease?

Answer 7

90-100%

55-80%

Question 8

How do treat testicular cancer?

Answer 8

Inguinal orchiectomy diagnosis
75percent of cases cured by orchiectomy
More advanced requires chemotherapy