Testicular cancer
- Created by: Hannah B
- Created on: 06-05-14 17:26
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- Testicular Cancer
- What is it?
- Cancer (uncontrollable cell growth and division) in the male sex organs
- Symptoms
- Lump or swelling in the testicles which can be about the size of a pea or larger
- A dull ache or sharp pain in the testicles
- A feeling of heaviness or sudden collection of fluid in the scrotum
- A dull ache in the lower abdomen
- Causes
- family history
- being born with undescended testicles
- age
- Treatment
- After referral from G.P. patients are treated by a multidisciplinary team
- orchidectomy
- testosterone replacement therapy
- Lymph node surgery
- radiotherapy
- chemotherapy
- follow up
- physical examination
- blood tests
- CT scan
- Impacts on the patient
- physical
- uncomfortable
- intellectual
- hinder concentration while working
- improved knowledge of testicular cancer
- emotional
- fear
- embarrassment
- denial
- social
- isolating himself from friends
- financial
- reduced income if taking time of work
- physical
- What is it?
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