Testicular cancer Flashcards
1
Q
most common type of testicular ca
A
-germ cell tumours (905) divided into seminoma and non seminamatous germ cell tumour (NSGCTs)
2
Q
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A
undescended testis infant hernia infertility klinefelter's genetics (X chromosome gene: testicular germ cell tumour 1 TGCT1)
3
Q
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A
95% lump
pain
dragging sensation
inguinal nodes enlarged
4
Q
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A
USS tumour markers (may be normal) alpha fetoprotein, beta HCG. used for staging
5
Q
staging
A
royal marsden
6
Q
royal marsden staging
A
I no evidence outsid testis
II infadiaphagmantic node involvement
III supra and infara diaphag nodes involved
IV mets
7
Q
rx
A
radical orchidectomy
mets -> chemo
8
Q
3 long-term complications of chemo
A
peripheral neuropathy
raynaud’s
hearing loss
