Testicular Cancer Flashcards
what system in the body is testicular cancer most likely to spread to
Lymphatic system
which lymph node region is testicular cancer likely to spread to
Para-aortic lymph nodes
Testicular tumour markers
AFP, Beta-hCG, LDH
Initial choice of imaging for testicular cancer
Testicular USS
2 testicular cancer subtypes
- Seminomas
- Non-Seminomatous (teratoma)
which tumour markers is most commonly elevated in non-seminomas (teratomas)?
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
what cells does testicular arise from
Germ cells
Testicular cancer staging system
The Royal Marsden staging
The Royal Marsden stages
Stage 1 – isolated to the testicle
Stage 2 – spread to the retroperitoneal LNs
Stage 3 – spread to the lymph nodes above the diaphragm
Stage 4 – metastasised to other organs
gynaecomastia Sx is a presentation of which testicular cancer
Leydig cell tumour
which testicular tumour causes a rise in Beta-hCG
Both - seminomas / teratomas
Comments on the specificity of LDH as a tumour marker
non-specific tumour marker
which type of testicular cancer has a better prognosis
Seminomas > Teratomas
