Testicular Cancer

Question 1

Testicular cancer is rare in accounts for less than 1% of all cancer is found in males. However it is the most common type of cancer in young men between _____ and ______ years old.

Answer 1

15

34

Question 2

Most testicular cancers develop from embryonic germ cells. The to types of germ cell cancers are ______ and ______.

Answer 2

Seminomas

Nonseminomas

Question 3

______ are the most common but least aggressive while ______ are rare but very aggressive.

Answer 3

Seminomas

Nonseminomas

Question 4

Testicular cancer may have slow or rapid onset depending on type of tumor. Patient may notice ______ lump in scrotum, as well as scrotal ______, feeling of ______. The mass is usually nontender and very ______.

Answer 4

Painless
Swelling
Heaviness
Firm

Question 5

______ is the first step in Dx testicular cancer. ______ is indicated whenever testicular cancer is suspected.

Answer 5

Palpation

Ultrasound

Question 6

If a testicular ______ is suspected a blood sample is taken to determine serum levels of AFP, lactate dehydrogenase, and HCG

Answer 6

Neoplasm

Question 7

A chest x-ray and CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis are done to detect ______.

Answer 7

Metastasis

Question 8

Starting at ______ a monthly testicular self-examination should be performed especially in males with a Hx of undescended testis or a previous testicular tumor.

Answer 8

Puberty

Question 9

A ______ is surgical removal of the affected testes, spermatic cord, and regional lymph nodes

Answer 9

Orchiectomy

Question 10

Postorchiectomy treatment involves surveillance, ______ therapy, or chemotherapy depending on the stage of the cancer

Answer 10

Radiation