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Home >> Symptoms >> Testicular Cancer >> Treatment Testicular Cancer - Treatment Overview | Causes | Diagnosis | Treatment | FAQ Depending on the type and stage of the cancer, along with overall health and age, different methods will be used to treat testicular cancer. Surgery As part of the diagnostic process many patients experience inguinal orchiectomy. The surgeon will remove the testicle through an incision in the groin during this procedure. The tissue will then undergo microscopic examination by a pathologist. In cases where the patient is concerned about changes to the physical appearance of the genitals, an artificial testicle may be implanted inside the scrotum. Further surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation may be necessary if the cancer has moved beyond the testicles. Chemotherapy In most cases, testicular cancer responds positively to chemotherapy. This treatment kills cancer cells that have spread beyond the testicle to other parts of the body. Patients normally undergo intravenous infusions of the chemotherapy drugs. For stage II or III cancer, chemotherapy for 9 to 12 weeks may be needed. After completing the drug regimen, surgery or radiation may be required to remove remaining tumor masses. Radiation Therapy In radiation therapy, high-dose X-rays kill cancer cells. Patients with seminoma cancer typically respond well to radiation therapy. Retroperitoneal Surgery This surgery may be very difficult and requires the skills of experienced surgeons. During retroperitoneal surgery, professionals remove lymph nodes in the abdomen that have potentially been tainted by the testicular cancer.
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There are many tools available to urologists including cystoscopy, ultrasound scanning to image the prostate and bladder, urodynamic testing to evaluate the cause of urinary problems and urinalysis. Click here to learn more about the new innovations in Urology Oncology.  Urology places special emphasis on the urinary tracts of males and females as well as the reproductive system of males. Often, urology problems and disorders show many different signs and symptoms and many urology diseases and disorders have similar symptoms. Read more.
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