Testicular Male associated malignacies Flashcards
1
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Testicular epidemiology and etiology (2) (ages)
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- rare
- most common in ages 15-35
2
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Clinical presentation (3)
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- painless swelling or nodular masss in scrotum
- dull ache, haviness or pulling in scrotum
- lower abdomen aching pain
3
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Pathology and staging (2) (type)
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- Seminoma - most common testicular cancer
- non-seminoma
4
Q
What staging system is most widely used
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EORTC/International Union Against Cancer staging system
5
Q
Radiation characteristics (3)
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- Hocky stick or inverted Y
- Testicular shielding to preserve fertility
- Must protect al least 2/3 of the kidney
6
Q
Radiation side efftects (4)
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- Nasuea
- Diarrhea
- Decreased sperm count
- Risk of devolping a 2nd tumor
7
Q
Radiation typical setup (4)
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- Frog legged
- Testicular shield
- Lower vac-lock
- Hands on chest or above head
8
Q
Ethnicity:
- Lower incidence rate (4)
- Higher incidence rate (3)
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- Asain, African, Puerto Rican and North American black men
- White men in US, UK and denmark
9
Q
What is this field treating (testicular cancer)
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Left-sided tumor
10
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What is this field treating (testicular cancer)
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Para-aortic
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