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Treatment for Testicular Cancer
Treatment Options for Testicular Cancer
Specific treatment for testicular cancer will be determined by your physician based on:
- Your age, overall health, and medical history
- Extent of the disease
- Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
- Expectations for the course of the disease
- Your opinion or preference
There are several types of treatments for testicular cancer, including:
Chemotherapy
The use of anticancer drugs to shrink or kill cancerous cells and reduce cancer spreading to other parts of the body.
High-dose chemotherapy followed by stem cell transplantation: Removing stem cells from the patient's bone marrow or blood stream before chemotherapy and re-infusing them into the patient to help in production of healthy blood cells.
External radiation (external beam therapy)
A treatment that sends precise high levels of radiation directly to the cancer cells.
Nerve-sparing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
Radical inguinal orchiectomy surgery
A surgical procedure to remove the tumor and the testicle.
Various treatments for testicular cancer may affect fertility and sexual function, so it is important to discuss thoroughly with your doctor.
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