Testicular cancer survivors. Medical search. Frequent questions

Testicular cancer occurs at a young age and is highly curable, and patients can expect to live for 40 years after their diagnosis, but there is a long-term risk for late complications from treatment," said lead study author Mohammad Issam Abu Zaid, MBBS, an assistant professor of medicine at the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. (medscape.com)
Once the diagnosis of testicular cancer is suspected, a high-resolution CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis and a chest x-ray are ordered as part of the initial staging workup. (medscape.com)
However, patients cured of testicular cancer have approximately a 2% cumulative risk of developing a cancer in the opposite testicle during the 15 years after initial diagnosis. (medscape.com)
The risk of estimated radiation-induced cancer deaths (RICD in %) computed for mean effective doses was lower in patients diagnosed at older age, being 0.61 for 10-19 years age and 0.04 for 40-49 years age at the diagnosis. (iiarjournals.org)
A cohort of 115 testicular cancer patients scanned between 1995-2011 was studied to define the average effective dose (mean, SD) from abdominal and whole body CTs done for the diagnosis and/or follow up of testicular cancer using different scanners in the observation period and summing them over all patients and age groups. (iiarjournals.org)
In 2019, Lowe was rattled with the devastating diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer, which is among the most aggressive forms. (givesmart.com)
Testicular Cancer Diagnosis? (cancersupportcommunity.org)
This blog features quoted excerpts from our 2021 podcast interview with testicular cancer survivor Jonathan Sommers , part of our special podcast series "Young and Diagnosed," focused on the unique challenges and experiences of young adults facing a cancer diagnosis. (cancersupportcommunity.org)
At age 27, he received a testicular cancer diagnosis. (cancersupportcommunity.org)
A cancer diagnosis and treatment can overwhelm a family with medical bills and increased insurance costs for years to come. (oncolink.org)
If you are a student who has had a cancer diagnosis, have a parent with a diagnosis, or have lost a parent to cancer, these sites will help you find some resources to pursue your goal of a college education. (oncolink.org)
While it is not surprising that (a) cancer diagnosis brings a heavy burden on patients, the young age of testicular cancer patients makes them highly vulnerable to pathological anxiety and depression, which can have a catastrophic effect on their life course," Alkhatib said. (curetoday.com)
I used my tools as a psychotherapist after being faced with my own cancer diagnosis. (curetoday.com)
PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA [January 8, 2020] - New research in the January 2020 issue of JNCCN-Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network uses data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) from 2000 to 2017 to examine self-reported drinking habits among people reporting a cancer diagnosis. (nccn.org)
Facing a diagnosis of cancer in your 20s or 30s? (roswellpark.org)
The Platinum Study aims to identify genetic variants associated with cisplatin-related toxicities, focusing on testicular cancer survivors-an ideal group for these specific research questions, given their young age at diagnosis, curability and relative uniformity of cancer treatment. (iu.edu)
Plasma Concentrations and Cancer-Associated Mutations in Cell-Free Circulating DNA of Treatment-Naive Follicular Lymphoma for Improved Non-Invasive Diagnosis and Prognosis. (cdc.gov)
Non-epithelial ovarian cancer: ESMO clinical recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up. (cancercentrum.se)
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted health services, leading to delays and reductions in cancer screening, diagnosis, and reporting to some central cancer registries. (cdc.gov)
These measures, along with concern about getting COVID-19, interrupted cancer screening, diagnosis, and care as people postponed or deferred health care visits, particularly from March to May 2020. (cdc.gov)
Caution must be taken in comparing 2020 cancer incidence rates between groups because some groups may have had disproportionate disruptions in health services, leading to larger delays and reductions in cancer screening and diagnosis, and disproportionate delays in reporting. (cdc.gov)
WHO Classification of Tumours fifth edition: evolving issues in the classification, diagnosis, and prognostication of prostate cancer. (who.int)
Diagnosis is by testicular examination, sometimes. (msdmanuals.com)

The exact cause of testicular cancer is poorly understood. (medlineplus.gov)
The cause of testicular cancer is not known. (medscape.com)

Doctor Choudhury explains, "The chemotherapy for testicular cancer is very effective. (kplctv.com)

Dr. Wagner details his study on finding novel prognostic factors for relapse in patients with stage I testicular seminoma. (guoncologynow.com)
Seminoma: This is a slow-growing form of testicular cancer found in men in their 40s and 50s. (medlineplus.gov)
See also Testicular Seminoma , Testicular Choriocarcinoma , and Nonseminomatous Testicular Tumors . (medscape.com)
Somatic hits in mismatch repair genes in colorectal cancer among non-seminoma testicular cancer survivors. (cdc.gov)

International journal of cancer 2022 6 151 (12): 2155-2160. (cdc.gov)
Journal of Cancer 2022 4 13 (6): 1768-1772. (cdc.gov)
An introduction to the WHO 5th edition 2022 classification of testicular tumours. (who.int)

An observational longitudinal data collection of health aspects in a cohort of female cancer survivors with a history of pelvic radiotherapy-a population- based cohort in the western region of Sweden (BMJ Open 2021;11:e049479. (lu.se)

Orze missed most of the 2018 season and the entire 2019 season after he was diagnosed with testicular cancer and melanoma. (upi.com)
In today's podcast, Dr. Ana María López, Dr. Joseph Sirintrapun, Dr. Joseph Greer, and Dr. Karen Edison will discuss their article from the 2018 ASCO Educational Book , "Telemedicine in Cancer Care," including specific methods used in telemedicine, and the ways it helps bring high-quality medical care to people who might not otherwise be able to access this care. (cancer.net)
In today's podcast, Dr. Noelle LoConte, Dr. Jeffrey Gershenwald, and Dr. Cynthia Thomson will discuss their article from the 2018 ASCO Educational Book , "Lifestyle Modifications and Policy Implications for Primary and Secondary Cancer Prevention: Diet, Exercise, Sun Safety, and Alcohol Reduction," and share tips for other changes people can make to reduce their cancer risk. (cancer.net)
In today's podcast, Dr. Karen Lisa Smith shares highlights from her article from the 2018 ASCO Educational Book , "Advances in Fertility Preservation for Young Women With Cancer. (cancer.net)
In today's podcast, Cancer.Net Associate Editors share their thoughts on the most exciting and practice-changing news to come out of the 2018 ASCO Annual Meeting. (cancer.net)

This discussion is a great overview for anyone navigating survivorship after testicular cancer. (cancerremissionmission.com)
Results from a prospective, observational, single-institution trial support the use of various questionnaires to help investigate common aspects of long-term testicular cancer survivorship and to inform comprehensive care plans. (guoncologynow.com)
These results support the use of various questionnaires as a multifactorial instrument…able to investigate the most common aspects of long-term cancer survivorship," the study's authors concluded. (guoncologynow.com)
We recommend that every cancer patient should receive an informative end-of-treatment summary report with a survivorship care plan. (guoncologynow.com)
Crystal S. Denlinger, MD, FACP, Chief, GI Medical Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center , chairs the NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology ( NCCN Guidelines ® ) Panel for Survivorship . (nccn.org)
Explore how our Survivorship Center can benefit you as a cancer survivor. (roswellpark.org)
The Survivorship Center offers lifelong medical care and support to meet your unique needs as a cancer survivor as you face forward and aim for a higher level of ongoing wellness. (roswellpark.org)
The " Voices of Survivors Foundation " is devoted to exploring what 'Survivorship' means to the individual 'Survivor', whether they are recently diagnosed, in-treatment or post-treatment, in a variety of documentary formats. (voicesofsurvivors.org)

In addition, a private bike ride with testicular cancer survivor Lance Armstrong was auctioned off for $7,000. (newyorkjets.com)
If Lance Armstrong went to jail and Livestrong went away, that would be a huge setback in our war against cancer, right? (outsideonline.com)

Individuals sport mustaches throughout the month in support, and to raise funds for men's health - specifically prostate cancer , testicular cancer, mental health and suicide prevention. (cancerremissionmission.com)
And…if you're wanting to explore our other Movember topic, Prostate Cancer, you can check it out here. (cancerremissionmission.com)
I Am a Prostate Cancer Survivor. (cafepress.com)
The management of clinically localized prostate cancer, or cancer that has not spread beyond the prostate gland, is complex. (foxchase.org)
On this week's Talk of the Rock, host Jared Griffin discusses men's mental and physical health with guests: Max Skinner, Community Development Manager with Movember Andy Ray, testicular cancer survivor Norma Smihal, Kodiak Movember organizer and advocate Movember is an awareness and health support program, designed to support men through mental health, and prostate and testicular cancer journeys. (kmxt.org)
The MCC-Spain follow-up on colorectal, breast and prostate cancers: study design and initial results. (lu.se)
The TrueNTH Global Registry - an international registry to monitor and improve localised prostate cancer health outcomes. (lu.se)
Withholding radical therapy for a large proportion of low-risk prostate cancer until signs of progress is a comparatively new strategy, named active surveillance. (cancercentrum.se)
The principle aim of the randomised SAMS-FU is to investigate an alternative to the standard follow-up schedule for active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer. (cancercentrum.se)
In addition, SAMS will evaluate prognostic factors, criteria for intervention and the effects of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors, the outcome after treatment with curative intent, time to symptoms and metastases from prostate cancer, prostate cancer specific survival, and overall survival. (cancercentrum.se)
Hopefully, SAMS will increase our knowledge on active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer, so that more patients with aggressive cancer will receive curative treatment and fewer patients will receive un-necessary treatment for indolent tumours and thereby maintain their quality of life better. (cancercentrum.se)

June 12 (UPI) -- The New York Mets selected two-time cancer survivor Eric Orze in the fifth round of the 2020 MLB Draft. (upi.com)
This may have contributed to an observed decline in 2020 incidence for most cancer sites. (cdc.gov)
The latest data release includes information about new cancer cases and deaths through 2020, the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic. (cdc.gov)
In addition, some changes in 2020 may be from disruptions in cancer care caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (cdc.gov)
This year's U.S. Cancer Statistics Highlights presents rates for new cancer cases and deaths occurring in 2020, with data from previous years as a comparison. (cdc.gov)
In the past 10 years, cancer mortality declined steadily to 144 deaths per 100,000 standard population in 2020. (cdc.gov)
In contrast, cancer incidence was relatively stable during 2011 to 2019 but dropped sharply in 2020 to 400 cases per 100,000 standard population. (cdc.gov)
Caution must be taken when including the 2020 incidence datapoint in trend models to avoid incorrect interpretations of the effect of cancer prevention and early detection efforts. (cdc.gov)
Observed downward trends may be due largely to the lower observed incidence in 2020 resulting from missed diagnoses related to disruptions in health services and cancer reporting caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. (cdc.gov)
Overall, cancer incidence decreased 11% from 2019 to 2020. (cdc.gov)

Likewise, survivors of cancer types that are more associated with younger people-like cervical, testicular, head and neck cancers, and melanoma-were more likely to report drinking at all levels, while drinking was much less common for survivors of breast cancer. (nccn.org)
If I lived in a developing country I likely would have died from my testicular cancer, or from my melanoma, or almost surely from my recurrence of melanoma that spread to the liver and brain. (cdc.gov)
Amy Fenske, who is a survivor of stage IV melanoma, tries to stay in the moment to help manage her stress. (medlineplus.gov)

Testicular cancer is one of the most treatable and curable cancers. (medlineplus.gov)
Testicular cancers are very sensitive to chemotherapy and are curable even when metastatic. (medscape.com)
Testicular cancer is a highly curable disease, but we still have unanswered questions about long-term effects of the most common treatment: a platinum-based chemotherapy drug called cisplatin. (iu.edu)

Primary testicular tumors are the most common solid malignant tumor in men 20 to 35 years of age in the United States. (medscape.com)
Indeed, testicular cancer is a bright spot in the oncologic landscape and is now considered the model for the treatment of solid tumors. (medscape.com)
Since we know that properly performed breast exams are just as effective at detecting early tumors as mammography, how can we justify the use of screening mammograms when we know that all forms of ionizing radiation increase the risk of developing cancer and heart disease? (drbenkim.com)

A somewhat unanticipated consequence of us getting better at treating childhood cancers is that these patients sometimes, unfortunately, have long-term chronic side effects of the treatments that enabled them to survive to adulthood," Michael Hsieh, a urologist at Children's National Health System, told Freethink in 2019. (freethink.com)
In 2019, a University of Pittsburgh-led team announced that testicular tissue implanted into a castrated monkey had produced sperm, and that they'd used that sperm to fertilize an egg that resulted in the birth of a monkey - a world's first. (freethink.com)
2019: Vince Papale, former NFL player and colon cancer survivor. (givesmart.com)

In the past, metastatic testicular cancer was usually fatal, but advances in treatment, including high-dose chemotherapy and stem cell rescue, have considerably improved the prognosis. (medscape.com)
New Horizons: Epidemiology of Obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, and Cancer Prognosis. (medscape.com)

In fact, it is the most common type of cancer in men ages 15-39, is as prevalent in young men as breast cancer is in young women, with nearly half of all cases occurring in men ages 20 to 34. (fatherly.com)
Testicular Cancer Awareness Purple Ribbon Survivor Remission SVG, Breast Cancer Month SVG Digital artwork ready for immediate download and ready to be use on such software as Cricut Design Space, Silhouette Studio and other cutting software. (wildsvg.com)
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When you think of a world champion, think Chaunté Lowe-a four-time Olympian, Olympic Medalist, World Champion and three-time World Championship Medalist, the current American record holder for indoor and outdoor high jump, author, mother of three, and breast cancer survivor. (givesmart.com)
Now known as an expert on resilience, her advocacy work focuses on early detection and breast cancer awareness to save lives. (givesmart.com)
For women who have a family history of breast cancer and early onset of menstruation, the risk of being diagnosed with breast cancer with screening mammograms when no cancer actually exists can be as high as 100 percent. (drbenkim.com)
what are you going to do if you develop breast cancer? (drbenkim.com)
About three years ago, a family friend asked for my help after she was diagnosed with breast cancer. (drbenkim.com)
Well, there's no evidence that diet has any effect on breast cancer, so she can eat anything she wants," he responded. (drbenkim.com)
Getting back to our family friend with breast cancer, she spent an entire year following her surgery eating a nutrient-dense, mainly raw, plant-based diet. (drbenkim.com)
Genetic testing for cancer risks has been getting a lot of attention in the media this year, spurred by news that Angelia Jolie underwent a double mastectomy, after testing positive for a gene that put her at an 87 percent risk of developing breast cancer. (foxchase.org)
Ovarian granulosa cell tumor and increased risk of breast cancer. (cancercentrum.se)
A friend of mine, Carolyn Taylor, a cancer survivor and photographer who founded the nonprofit organization Global Focus on Cancer, tells the story of a woman she met at a hospital in India who was waiting to receive treatment for breast cancer. (cdc.gov)
The Predictors of Breast Cancer Recurrence ( ProBe CaRE ) Premenopausal Breast Cancer Cohort Study in Denmark. (lu.se)

The cancer is in the testes, but it can spread to the lymph nodes. (medlineplus.gov)
The cancer may look like a painless mass in the testes. (medlineplus.gov)
Ultrasound can distinguish intrinsic from extrinsic testicular lesions and can identify masses within testes. (medscape.com)

Previously, it was unknown how frequently survivors of breast, gastrointestinal, gynecologic or lung cancer suffered clinically meaningful levels of hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in the ear). (sciencedaily.com)
While hearing loss associated with the administration of platinum drugs was reported in adults with testicular and head and neck cancer, our study is the first to demonstrate that hearing loss and tinnitus are highly prevalent problems in survivors of the four most common types of cancer," said first author Steven W. Cheung, MD, a UCSF professor of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery. (sciencedaily.com)
Given that hearing loss and tinnitus are not assessed routinely in patients receiving chemotherapy for breast, gastrointestinal, lung and gynecologic cancers, and that many of these individuals may be experiencing some degree of age-related hearing loss, evaluations of hearing loss and tinnitus should be done prior to, during, and following chemotherapy administration, the authors said. (sciencedaily.com)
For the first time, investigators are evaluating the impact and severity of the hearing loss and tinnitus on survivors' physical, emotional, and social functioning. (iu.edu)

Stage I cancer has not spread beyond the testicle. (medlineplus.gov)
For patient education information, see Testicular Cancer and Testicular Cancer vs. Testicle Infection . (medscape.com)
Fred had testicular cancer and would need surgery to remove one testicle. (kplctv.com)
Testicle buttons are perfect gifts for vasectomy surgery, testicular cancer survivors or fun-loving urologists! (iheartguts.com)
So many testicle gag gifts for vasectomy surgery, testicular cancer survivor or fun-loving urologist! (iheartguts.com)
There was a 99.9% chance I had cancer and they needed to operate to remove my testicle. (thecalmzone.net)

There is no link between vasectomy and testicular cancer. (medlineplus.gov)

For unknown reasons, the incidence of this cancer-principally, testicular seminomas-increased during the last century. (medscape.com)
Over the past decade, the incidence of testicular cancer has risen approximately 1.2% per year, although the rate of increase has been slowing. (medscape.com)
Information about new cancer cases (incidence) comes from CDC's National Program of Cancer Registries (NPCR) and NCI's Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, and information about cancer deaths comes from CDC's National Center for Health Statistics . (cdc.gov)
Cancer incidence varied by sex, racial and ethnic groups, and age group. (cdc.gov)
Cancer incidence declined 11% to 13% among racial and ethnic groups. (cdc.gov)
Cancer incidence declined among infants and children age 0 to 14 years (ranging from 2% to 8% decline), adolescents and young adults age 15 to 39 years (ranging from 6% to 8% decline), and adults 40 years and older (ranging from 9% to 12% decline). (cdc.gov)
Cancer incidence differed by county-level urbanicity (as defined by the 2013 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture). (cdc.gov)
Cancer incidence differed by U.S. Census region , being lowest in the West. (cdc.gov)
Cancer incidence declined 13% in the Northeast, 11% in the West, and 10% in the Midwest and the South. (cdc.gov)
Because cancer incidence decreased differently in these regions, the differences between these groups shifted. (cdc.gov)
Lung and extrathoracic cancer incidence among underground uranium miners exposed to radon progeny in the Pribram region of the Czech Republic: a case-cohort study. (who.int)

Treatment protocols for nonseminoma testicular cancer are provided below, including recommendations for treatment of stage I-III disease, second-line recommendations for metastatic disease, and recommendations for persistent or recurrent disease. (medscape.com)

Only 17 percent of the survivors in our study were using a hearing aid, which suggests that clinicians need to refer survivors for a hearing test on a routine basis. (sciencedaily.com)
38 percent of the survivors had more than three adverse health outcomes, such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and more. (iu.edu)

Crowded beds in the cervical cancer ward in a Vietnamese hospital. (cdc.gov)
The IARC Perspective on Cervical Cancer Screening. (who.int)

Is Surgery Necessary to Diagnose Thyroid Cancer? (foxchase.org)
A needle biopsy may not be enough to diagnose thyroid cancer: A needle biopsy of a suspicious area in the thyroid is an excellent initial method of identifying cancer in the thyroid gland. (foxchase.org)

CHICAGO - A substantial percentage of testicular cancer survivors have low testosterone levels, which in turn puts them at risk for a plethora of chronic health conditions, including hypertension , diabetes, erectile dysfunction , anxiety , and depression , according to findings from a large multicenter study. (medscape.com)
Although it's been known for some time that low testosterone levels occur in a significant proportion of survivors of testicular cancer, the current study is one of the first to examine its relationship with long-term health complications in North American patients. (medscape.com)
That study also found the prevalence of metabolic syndrome to be 67% in survivors with low testosterone levels who carried the variant genotype. (medscape.com)
Our findings underscore the need for clinicians to assess testicular cancer for physical signs or symptoms of hypogonadism and to measure testosterone in those who do," he concluded. (medscape.com)
BACKGROUND: Testicular cancer survivors (TCS) are at risk of Leydig cell insufficiency, which is a condition characterized by elevated luteinising hormone (LH) in combination with low levels of testosterone. (regionh.dk)
Thus, testicular tissue must have been present during the first 12 weeks of embryogenesis because testicular differentiation occurred and testosterone and müllerian-inhibiting factor were produced. (msdmanuals.com)

Can testicular tissue restore childhood cancer survivors' fertility? (freethink.com)
An experimental procedure that used frozen testicular tissue to restore fertility in animals is heading to clinical trials - and if it works as hoped, it could help the 30% of childhood cancer survivors who are left infertile by treatment have babies of their own. (freethink.com)
Childhood cancer patients] sometimes have long-term chronic side effects of the treatments that enabled them to survive to adulthood. (freethink.com)
Childhood cancer patients might not have sperm yet, but their testicular tissue does contain the spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) that will evolve to produce sperm post-puberty. (freethink.com)
This led to the idea that it might one day be possible to restore fertility in childhood cancer patients by removing a bit of a testicular tissue prior to treatment and reimplanting it once they were an adult. (freethink.com)
About 30% of childhood cancer survivors are left infertile by treatment. (freethink.com)
Even if the procedure works as hoped, it likely wouldn't be recommended for all childhood cancer survivors. (freethink.com)
For childhood cancer survivors or children of a parent with cancer, college may be viewed as a luxury the family cannot afford. (oncolink.org)
Provides scholarships for childhood cancer survivors who are also dedicated to furthering advocacy efforts for childhood cancer survivors. (oncolink.org)
MATERIALS AND METHODS: We conducted a multicenter study that included 153 parents of prepubertal boys with cancer, 77 male survivors of childhood cancer and 30 oncology providers. (mcmaster.ca)

Chemotherapy , radiotherapy , and other cancer treatments can cause infertility , so some patients will choose to freeze their sperm prior to beginning treatment. (freethink.com)
That's not an option for pre-pubescent cancer patients, though, as their bodies haven't started producing sperm yet. (freethink.com)
In 2002, UZ Brussels - the university hospital of the VUB - started offering testicular tissue banking to the parents of young cancer patients. (freethink.com)
Since we were the first worldwide to offer testicular tissue banking to prepubescent boys, we now have the oldest cohort, including patients in their mid-twenties," Goossens told New Scientist. (freethink.com)
In the current study, Dr Zaid and his colleagues evaluated the first 491 patients who are participants in the Platinum Study, which aims to be the largest study of survivors of testicular cancer worldwide. (medscape.com)
All patients received chemotherapy and were younger than 55 years when they were diagnosed with cancer. (medscape.com)
Testicular cancer is the most common malignancy in young adults-with 95% of patients cured. (guoncologynow.com)
However, they noted that 19.5% of patients with a testicular implant reported general dissatisfaction. (guoncologynow.com)
R-RPLND may offer lower morbidity and improved perioperative outcomes than O-RPLND for patients with CS II testicular cancer. (guoncologynow.com)
Drs. Bagrodia and Ambinder provide an overview of the care continuum for newly diagnosed testicular cancer patients. (guoncologynow.com)
That genetic factors have a role in the development of testicular cancer is shown by the fact that the risk for the disease is higher in first-degree relatives of cancer patients than in the general population. (medscape.com)
About 2% of testicular cancer patients report having an affected relative. (medscape.com)
Doctor Choudhury says the survival rate for testicular cancer is very high, about 95 percent, however, patients who have testicular cancer on one side have a two to four percent increased risk of developing cancer on the other side, so Doctor Choudhury says for those patients, it is important to undergo regular screening. (kplctv.com)
Patients and Methods: Estimate effective doses were computed from CT scans of testicular cancer patients treated and followed-up in Turku University Hospital, South Western Finland. (iiarjournals.org)
Using the UNSCEAR modelling 2 % risk for radiation related cancer death was attributed to diagnostic exposure of study patients. (iiarjournals.org)
Among cancer patients, particularly adolescence and young adult (AYAs) cancer patients, with excellent cure prospects are of concern. (iiarjournals.org)
Testicular cancer patients fall into the AYA group. (iiarjournals.org)
We have recorded data and calculated effective and organ doses from CT scans of testicular cancer patients ( 5 ). (iiarjournals.org)
In testicular cancer patients who have undergone orchiectomy, markers are used to determine risk classification. (medscape.com)
Provides financial support to cancer patients and individuals with a chronic or life-changing illness who were diagnosed in the last five years and are under the age of 25. (oncolink.org)
Study findings showed that anxiety and depression may not decrease over time in patients with testicular cancer, emphasizing the importance of discussing symptoms with cancer teams. (curetoday.com)
Anxiety and depression may not significantly change over time in patients with testicular cancer, highlighting the importance of mental health awareness and management, according to recent study findings. (curetoday.com)
Dr. Khalid Y. Alkhatib, a postdoctoral faculty member at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, told CURE® that an increase in anxiety and depression may be due to when patients with testicular cancer are often diagnosed and treated. (curetoday.com)
Testicular cancer patients are young," he said. (curetoday.com)
Researchers used quality-of-life data from 353 patients and survivors with testicular cancer over a five-year period after the completion of their primary treatment. (curetoday.com)
Alkhatib advised patients with testicular cancer that there are ways to manage and improve these symptoms. (curetoday.com)
While this is a whole topic to talk about, the most critical message for cancer patients to know is that there are many ways to help them get better," he said. (curetoday.com)
Given that platinum and taxane-containing chemotherapy regimens are the ones most commonly used to treat the majority of cancers, these findings have huge implications for clinicians who treat cancer patients, as well as for cancer survivors. (sciencedaily.com)
The findings hold important implications for the care of cancer patients and survivors, said the investigators. (sciencedaily.com)
These results point to the fact that more research on alcohol use is needed for all subsets of survivors of cancer, perhaps with an emphasis on reduction in patients who feel well and report excessive drinking. (nccn.org)
As a National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, Fox Chase Cancer Center offers our patients the most advanced treatment options through clinical trials, many of which are not readily available elsewhere. (foxchase.org)
Our multidisciplinary team integrates the expertise from several specialists , including oncology-focused urologists, medical and radiation oncologists, and transplant physicians, who see patients with testicular cancer every day. (roswellpark.org)
Testicular cancer is a rare cancer, and young adults are rare patients. (roswellpark.org)
The Young Adult Cancer Program provides supportive services, networking opportunities, social events and patient retreats specifically designed for patients in their 20s and 30s. (roswellpark.org)
It wasn't until I traveled to Vietnam, where I met patients at the main cancer hospitals who had been waiting for hours and even days in crowded waiting rooms, stairwells, and outside in the smothering heat and humidity, that I realized how trivial the concerns about my wait time actually were. (cdc.gov)
Even if treatment is available, it may be too expensive for most people, or they may have to travel for days to arrive at a cancer center, making it less likely that patients will receive the care they need to survive. (cdc.gov)
Sadly, due to the stigma around cancer that still exists in many countries, cancer patients are often discouraged from speaking openly about their disease, even among close family and friends. (cdc.gov)
This can be detrimental to the psychological well-being of cancer patients and interfere with their ability to get the medical care they need. (cdc.gov)
Volunteering in your local community or even helping other cancer survivors or patients can be a good way to give back and feel connected. (medlineplus.gov)
The risk of not treating patients with aggressive cancers early enough, the long-term effects and the impact on quality of life are unknown. (cancercentrum.se)
The scientific hypothesis is that this alternative schedule for follow-up will identify the aggressive cancers earlier with less health-care resources and better quality of life for the patients, without increasing the total proportion of patients receiving radical therapy within 5 years. (cancercentrum.se)

The Colon Cancer Family Registry Cohort ( CCFRC ). (lu.se)
The Danish Testicular Cancer Late Treatment Effects Cohort ( DaTeCa-LATE ). (lu.se)
Gastric cancer in the population-based, Finnish National Esophago-Gastric Cancer Cohort ( FINEGO ) Study (BMJ Open. (lu.se)
The Ovarian Cancer Cohort Consortium (OC3) (Int J Epidemiol. (lu.se)

He explained to me that being a bilateral testicular cancer survivor is incredibly rare. (fatherly.com)

Clinical and genetic factors can increase the risk for hypogonadism, and providers should screen testicular cancer survivors for hypogonadism and treat those with symptoms," he said. (medscape.com)
Survivors with hypogonadism were also more likely to report adverse health outcomes. (medscape.com)
Errors of sex determination and gonadal development, such as gonadal dysgenesis (46,XX or 46,XY) and testicular and ovotesticular disorders of sex development, represent rare forms of male hypogonadism. (msdmanuals.com)

Those who had testicular cancer, for example, wouldn't want to reintroduce testicular tissue that could contain cancer cells after they've successfully completed treatment. (freethink.com)
Treatment for this type of cancer may include Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgery to remove the affected tissue - leaving lasting side effects and concerns for many. (cancerremissionmission.com)
Cancers that exist in pre-menopausal women with dense breast tissue and in postmenopausal women on estrogen replacement therapy are commonly undetected by screening mammograms. (drbenkim.com)
Worldwide there has been growing interest in testicular tissue cryopreservation as a promising experimental strategy to address future infertility. (mcmaster.ca)
The threshold technique was used to measure subject relative willingness to accept risk of testicular biopsy under 4 different aspects of care, ie chance of infertility, complications from biopsy, development of technology to use tissue and tissue storage cost. (mcmaster.ca)

One European study , for example, reported that the prevalence of metabolic syndrome was higher among survivors of testicular cancer who were homozygous for a single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), rs523349 (V89L), in 5-α-reductase gene ( SRD5A2 ). (medscape.com)

METHODS: Adult cisplatin-treated testicular cancer survivors were enrolled. (bvsalud.org)

PURPOSE: Fertility preservation options are limited in prepubertal boys with cancer. (mcmaster.ca)

Stage II cancer has spread to lymph nodes in the abdomen. (medlineplus.gov)
Stage III cancer has spread beyond the lymph nodes (it could be as far as the liver, lungs, or brain). (medlineplus.gov)
I came out of surgery minus another bollock and my follow-up MRI showed the cancer had spread to my lymph nodes. (thecalmzone.net)

A two-time testicular cancer survivor, he knows how lucky he is to be alive - and how important it is to be both vigilant in checking your testicles for abnormalities and quick in the way you respond to the warning signs. (fatherly.com)
Testicular cancer is cancer that starts in the testicles. (medlineplus.gov)
Symptoms in other parts of the body, such as the lungs, abdomen, pelvis, back, or brain, may also occur if the cancer has spread outside the testicles. (medlineplus.gov)

The International Germ Cell Cancer Consensus Group (IGCCCG) developed a risk classification for advanced nonseminoma testicular cancer based on identifying clinically independent prognostic features, including extent of disease and levels of serum tumor markers. (medscape.com)

Now, a father of three and Treasurer of the Testicular Cancer Society, Rocco works to spread awareness of the disease. (fatherly.com)
Higgins survived his own battle with testicular cancer three years ago, and now has dedicated himself to raising awareness about the disease that afflicts about 7,000 men between the ages of 18 and 35 every year. (newyorkjets.com)
From his partnership with the Tifford Foundation and testicular cancer awareness advocacy to having impromptu meetings with players and staff to come up with new and exciting ideas, he is perpetually trying to make a difference. (newyorkjets.com)
Unfortunately, stories like this are not uncommon, especially in places with lower levels of awareness about cancer. (cdc.gov)

These cancers grow from germ cells, the cells that make sperm. (medlineplus.gov)
Atish Choudhury, MD, PhD, Genitourinary Oncologist, at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute says, "We do recommend all men who are going to get treatment for testicular cancer to bank sperm before they start on treatment, just to have that as a backup. (kplctv.com)
Our Oncofertility Program provides important information and guidance regarding how your testicular cancer treatment may impact your fertility and sexuality and the options available to you, such as sperm banking. (roswellpark.org)

Unfortunately for billions of people around the world, the same cancers that are largely preventable or treatable in countries with access to good-quality care can still be devastatingly deadly for them. (cdc.gov)

Two days later, the urologist told me I had testicular cancer. (fatherly.com)

Although less common than other cancers, treatment can leave many lasting side effects that impact a man's health and wellbeing, which can be profound given the young age of many survivors. (cancerremissionmission.com)
From presentation with a testicular mass to treatment options, this provides valuable insights for community oncologists. (guoncologynow.com)
The disease-free survival rate for Stage II and III cancers is slightly lower, depending on the size of the tumor and when treatment is begun. (medlineplus.gov)
I researched about both and it almost seems like if i do either treatment, its inevitable that i will get a second deadly cancer down the road after 10 or 20 years. (cancer.org)
With regard to the oncological population, multiple follow-up CTs are being justified by the need to promptly evaluate treatment effects or to localize cancer spread or recurrence ( 1 ). (iiarjournals.org)
In testicular cancer the recommended imaging frequency is high and it depends on the primary treatment or follow-up policy. (iiarjournals.org)
At the same time, families may have a loss of income while a parent leaves work for treatment or to care for a child with cancer. (oncolink.org)
Provides need-based financial support to survivors pursuing higher education throughout their treatment and for survivors up to age 35. (oncolink.org)
The study had 273 cancer survivors who were 61 years old on average and had completed cancer treatment about five years earlier. (sciencedaily.com)
Medical Oncologist Ellis Levine, MD , sits on the National Comprehensive Cancer Network panel that establishes and continually updates the clinical practice guidelines for treatment of testicular cancer. (roswellpark.org)
As a research institution designated by the National Cancer Institute, we provide access to clinical trials that offer very latest treatment approaches - oftentimes years before they become available from other providers. (roswellpark.org)
The research presented at this meeting frequently leads to treatment advances and new ways to improve the quality of life for people with cancer. (cancer.net)
Cancer rates normally change from year to year, in part because of changes in screening test use, diagnostic practices, and treatment. (cdc.gov)
As a public health advisor in CDC's Office of International Cancer Control, for the past four years I've been working to develop programs that increase access to cancer prevention and treatment services in low- and middle-income countries. (cdc.gov)
Many countries lack sufficient cancer treatment and prevention services, while some countries have no specialized cancer care at all. (cdc.gov)

What can testicular cancer survivors do to help reduce the risk of recurrence? (cancerremissionmission.com)

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in young and middle-aged men. (medlineplus.gov)
It's a cancer that young men might overlook or, at first, ignore. (kplctv.com)
If there's a purpose to ever getting sick, for me it would be that I have the opportunity to reach young men that are mostly the victims of this kind of cancer," Higgins said. (newyorkjets.com)
The navigation of major life goals can be challenging to cancer survivors, particularly during young adulthood. (ucla.edu)
This study examined the relationships of goal navigation skills (e.g., goal identification, goal clarification, and goal adjustment) with having a sense of life meaning, emotion regulation coping processes, and physical and psychological health indicators in young adult survivors of testicular cancer. (ucla.edu)
The study provides preliminary evidence that these skill-based processes relate to adjustment to cancer in young adults. (ucla.edu)
Jonathan is a filmmaker who serves on SWOG Cancer Research Network's Digital Engagement, Patient Advocate, and Adolescent Young Adult Committees. (cancersupportcommunity.org)
Offers financial resources and counseling including linking young adult cancer survivors to tuition assistance programs. (oncolink.org)

BACKGROUND: Testicular cancer survivors often have impaired gonadal function possibly related to chemotherapy. (bvsalud.org)

He had skin cancer in 2004 and in 2010 he found out he had testicular cancer from a USADA drug test. (mormonwiki.com)

Sieh W, Sundquist K, Sundquist J, Winkleby MA, Crump C. Intrauterine factors and risk of nonepithelial ovarian cancers. (cancercentrum.se)

Background: A study of the computed tomography (CT) imaging related effective doses and radiation-related cancer death risk. (iiarjournals.org)
Association between effective doses from follow-up CT scans and radiation-induced cancer death was examined using United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) 2008 formula. (iiarjournals.org)
The aim of this report was to study the association of effective dose from multiple abdominal and whole-body CTs to obtain a cancer death risk related to radiation exposure from CTs according to current follow-up CT frequency in testicular cancer patient population. (iiarjournals.org)
Any dose of ionzing radiation is capable of contributing to cancer and heart disease . (drbenkim.com)
The EPI-CT study: a European pooled epidemiological study to quantify the risk of radiation-induced cancer from paediatric CT. (lu.se)

Ivanhoe Newswire) - February is National Cancer Prevention month. (kplctv.com)
Each year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the National Cancer Institute (NCI) produce updated U.S. Cancer Statistics data. (cdc.gov)
The Korean Cancer Prevention Study-II ( KCPS-II ) Biobank. (lu.se)
IARC Perspective on Oral Cancer Prevention. (who.int)

Testicular cancer is extremely common. (fatherly.com)
While conversations about testicular cancer are starting to become more and more common, the volume on those conversations needs to be raised considerably. (fatherly.com)
Nonseminoma: This more common type of testicular cancer tends to grow more quickly than seminomas. (medlineplus.gov)
The word cancer can mean all sorts but the common perception is it's a death sentence. (thecalmzone.net)
Many common cancer treatments can temporarily or permanently affect a woman's fertility, which is the ability to have children. (cancer.net)

The five-year relative survival rate of men with testicular cancer is now 95 percent. (iu.edu)

My name is Mike Craycraft and I am a testicular cancer survivor. (voicesofsurvivors.org)

In 1974, Lawrence Einhorn, MD, and patient John Cleland tested cisplatin with two additional drugs effective in killing testis cancer cells. (iu.edu)

1 , 30 A national study found that multiple psychosocial characteristics were associated with worse depression but did not characterize an association between lung cancer biology and depression. (jnccn.org)
And Alaska is falling behind in multiple areas regarding lung cancer, according to a report released yesterday. (kmxt.org)
Association of germline TYK2 variation with lung cancer and non-Hodgkin lymphoma risk. (cdc.gov)

As previously reported by Medscape Medical News, survivors of testicular cancer face a worrisome risk of developing certain metabolic effects, such as hypertension, that are tied to platinum-based chemotherapy. (medscape.com)
Several European studies have shown that survivors have up to a sevenfold increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. (medscape.com)
That makes this a good time to learn the cancer warning signs and steps we can take to lower cancer risk. (kplctv.com)
Screening mammograms increase the risk of developing cancer in premenopausal women. (drbenkim.com)
Given that alcohol has been identified as a risk factor for several cancers [1] (and contributed to 5.8% of cancer deaths in 2012 [2] ), the researchers were surprised by how high those numbers were. (nccn.org)
The authors noted that there aren't currently studies that establish safe levels of alcohol use when it comes to cancer risk, but studies have suggested the risk is higher for people who engage in binge drinking. (nccn.org)
Many people are aware that quitting smoking or other tobacco use will reduce the risk that someone will develop cancer. (cancer.net)
CONCLUSIONS: Parents, survivors and providers were willing to accept risk of prepubertal testicular biopsy. (mcmaster.ca)

A group of Italian researchers used questionnaires, such as the Impact of Cancer (IOC) and the Body Image Scale, to assess patient-reported outcomes in a sample of testicular cancer survivors (n=144). (guoncologynow.com)
These preliminary findings may have important implications for the reproductive health of survivors of advanced testicular cancer, further study is needed to assess the relationship between platinum persistence in semen and recovery of fertility postchemotherapy. (bvsalud.org)

To date, more than 1600 survivors have been enrolled, and the study is still actively recruiting. (medscape.com)
SHBG polymorphisms appear important in survivors of testicular cancer, but the study was underpowered to confirm an association, Dr Zaid commented. (medscape.com)
The researchers found that more than half the survivors in their study who had been treated with chemotherapy experienced significant hearing problems. (sciencedaily.com)
More than 2,000 testicular cancer survivors in three countries are enrolled in the study, with a median age of 37. (iu.edu)
The co-investigators and coordinators of the Platinum Study represent a global consortium of researchers from top cancer centers around the world. (iu.edu)

Cancer.Net podcasts are edited for content and length. (cancer.net)

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