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Stages of Testicular Cancer

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Testicular Cancer Staging

When testicular cancer is diagnosed, tests will be performed to determine how much cancer is present, and if the cancer has spread from the testis to other parts of the body. This is called staging, and is an important step toward planning a treatment program.

As defined by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), the stages of testicular cancer include the following:

  • Stage I the cancer is limited to the testis
  • Stage II the cancer involves the testis and has spread to lymph nodes in the lower abdomen
  • Stage III the cancer has spread to lymph nodes outside of the lower abdomen, to the lungs, or to another organ

Procedures for determining stage include the following:

  • Computed tomography scan (CT or CAT scan)
  • Lymphangiography: Images of the lymph system in which dye is injected into a lymph vessel to improve images.
  • Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)

In addition to these imaging procedures, chest X-rays, positron emission tomography (PET) scans, or other scans may be requested.

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Clinical trials are research studies that evaluate a new medical approach, device, drug, or other treatment. As a Stanford Health Care patient, you may have access to the latest, advanced clinical trials.

Open trials refer to studies currently accepting participants. Closed trials are not currently enrolling, but may open in the future.

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Standard-Dose Combination Chemotherapy or High-Dose Combination Chemotherapy and Stem Cell Transplant in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Germ Cell Tumors Testicular Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Newly Diagnosed Malignant Germ Cell Tumors Cancer, Testicular Cancer
Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection in Treating Patients With Testicular Seminoma Testicular Cancer
Paclitaxel, Ifosfamide and Cisplatin (TIP) Versus Bleomycin, Etoposide and Cisplatin (BEP) for Patients With Previously Untreated Intermediate- and Poor-risk Germ Cell Tumors Cancer, Testicular Cancer
Surgery and Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Children With Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors Endometrial Cancer, Vaginal Cancer
Accelerated v's Standard BEP Chemotherapy for Patients With Intermediate and Poor-risk Metastatic Germ Cell Tumours Testicular Cancer
Combination Chemotherapy in Treating Young Patients With Recurrent or Resistant Malignant Germ Cell Tumors Endometrial Cancer, Vaginal Cancer

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