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Testicular Cancer
Testicular Cancer: Introduction
Testicular Cancer: Cancer (malignant) that develops in the tissues of one or both testicles. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Testicular Cancer is available below.
Symptoms of Testicular Cancer
- Scrotum lump
- Testicle lump - often painless
- Testicle pain - rarely occurs
- Painless testicle lump
- Painless testicle swelling
- more symptoms...»
See full list of 13 symptoms of Testicular Cancer
Home Diagnostic Testing
Home medical testing related to Testicular Cancer:
- Home STD Testing
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Testicular Cancer: Complications
Review possible medical complications related to Testicular Cancer:
- Metastasis of cancer to local lymph nodes
- more complications...»
Medical Textbooks Online about Testicular Cancer
- "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
- [ read ]
Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Diagnostic Tests for Testicular Cancer
Test for Testicular Cancer in your own home
Click for Tests- Testicle biopsy
- more tests...»
Read more about tests for Testicular Cancer
Wrongly Diagnosed with Testicular Cancer?
- Misdiagnosis of Testicular Cancer
- Failure to diagnose Testicular Cancer
- Hidden causes of Testicular Cancer (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
- Undiagnosed: Testicular Cancer
Testicular Cancer: Medical Mistakes
- STDs -- Health Mistakes
- Cancer Health Mistakes:
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Testicular Cancer: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers
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Testicular Cancer: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Misdiagnosis and Testicular Cancer
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Testicular Cancer: Research Doctors & Specialists
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Hospitals & Clinics: Testicular Cancer
Research quality ratings and patient safety measures for medical facilities in specialties related to Testicular Cancer:
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- Urinary Health (Urology) -- Hospital Quality Ratings
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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Testicular Cancer, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:
- 50 Best Hospitals Report
- Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
- Women's Health Best Hospitals
- Patient Safety
- Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)
Testicular Cancer: Rare Types
Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:
- Women's Reproductive Health -- rare types of diseases:
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Causes of Testicular Cancer
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More information about causes of Testicular Cancer:
- Testicular Cancer as a complication caused by other conditions
- Medical news summaries relating to Causes of Testicular Cancer
Treatments for Testicular Cancer
- Chemotherapy
- Radiotherapy
- Surgical testicle removal
- Surgical removal of local lymph nodes - if the cancer has spread
- more treatments...»
Read more about treatments for Testicular Cancer
News Archives for Testicular Cancer
Medical news articles related to Testicular Cancer include:
- Researchers Spot Genes Linked to Testicular Cancer
- Male Infertility Tied to Testicular Cancer Risk
- Marijuana Linked to Aggressive Testicular Cancer
- Preeclampsia Might Protect Against Testicular Cancer
- more health news...»
Source: HealthDay News
Evidence Based Medicine Research for Testicular Cancer
Medical research articles related to Testicular Cancer include:
- Is there any increase risk of testicular or prostate cancer following vasectomy?
- Cancer survivors and unemployment: a meta-analysis and meta-regression.
- Testicular cancer
- What are the causes and treatment of post-vasectomy pain? What are the other common complications after vasectomy (apart from bleeding)?
- Providing care for patients with urological conditions - guidance and resources for commissioners
- more research...»
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Prognosis for Testicular Cancer
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Reseach about Testicular Cancer
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Clinical Trials for Testicular Cancer
The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.
Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Testicular Cancer include:
- Feasibility Study of Interleukin 1-Alpha With Ifosfamide, CBDCA, and Etoposide With Autologous Bone Marrow Transplant in Metastatic Carcinoma and Lymphoma - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Study of F-Fluorodeoxyglucose (FluGlucoScan) in Patients With Known or Suspected Cancers of Low Incidence - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Defining the Genetic Basis for the Development of Primary Pigmented Nodular Adrenocortical Disease (PPNAD) and the Carney Complex - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
- Combination Chemotherapy Followed by Bone Marrow or Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Relapsed or Refractory Germ Cell Tumors - This study is no longer recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - carboplatin,etoposide
- Combination Chemotherapy Plus Peripheral Stem Cell Transplantation in Treating Patients With Germ Cell Tumors - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - carboplatin,etoposide,filgrastim,ifosfamide,paclitaxel
- more trials...»
See full list of 75 Clinical Trials for Testicular Cancer
Prevention of Testicular Cancer
Prevention information for Testicular Cancer has been compiled from various data sources and may be inaccurate or incomplete. None of these methods guarantee prevention of Testicular Cancer.
- Self-examination of testes
- Avoid testicle injury
- more preventions...»
Read more about prevention of Testicular Cancer
Statistics for Testicular Cancer
- Medical statistics for Testicular Cancer
- Prevalence and incidence statistics for Testicular Cancer
- Death and Mortality statistics for Testicular Cancer
- Society statistics for Testicular Cancer
Testicular Cancer: Broader Related Topics
Stories from Users Related to Testicular Cancer
- Testicular lump!!!
- testicular soreness
- Psorasis on testicles
- Irregular Testicles
- One testicle appears its pushed further to the front..
- can't feel my penis or testicles
- persistant dull testicular ache
- Fear of Testicular cancer... Someone please help... Advice? Anything...
- aching testicles
- testicle goes hardened and diahorrea Please Please help
- testicle growth
- Horizontal Testicle
- Left testicle hanging low
- HELP! my husband and his right testicle
- A less connected testicle?
- Left Testicle
- Testicle Discomfort
- testicular issues
- HELP... testicular worries.
- Testicular Lump
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Definitions of Testicular Cancer:
A radiosensitive malignant germ cell tumor found in the testis (especially undescended), ovaries, anterior mediastinum and pineal gland. --2003 - (Source - Diseases Database)
Malignant tumor of the testis; usually occurring in older men - (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Testicular Cancer is listed as a "rare disease" by the Office of
Rare Diseases (ORD) of the National Institutes of Health
(NIH). This means that Testicular Cancer, or a subtype of Testicular Cancer,
affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.
Source - National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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