TESTICULAR CANCER.

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What is the defintion of Testicular Cancer?
Cancer of the testicles.
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What are the causes of Testicular Cancer?
1. Family history. 2. HIV. 3. Infertility. 4. Long-term smokers. 5. Ethnicity (white men).
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What are the symptoms of Testicular Cancer?
1. Lump/swelling. 2. Sharp pain in the testicles. 3. Spitting up blood. 4. Dull ache in lower abdomen.
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What treatment is there for Testicular Cancer?
1. Chemothearpy. 2. Radiothearpy. 3. Orchiectomy.
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What are the physical impacts of Testicular Cancer?
1. Loss of testicle = Loss of masculinity and reduces fertility. 2. Hormone imbalance. 3. Lack of sex intrerest. 4. Problems with relationships.
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What are the intellectual impacts of Testicular Cancer?
1. Lack of concentration at work. 2. Time off work. 3. Increased knowledge of testicular cancer.
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What are the emotional impacts of Testicular Cancer?
1. Feel like less of a man. 2. Angry as to why it had to be them. 3. Fearful of survival prospects. 4. Anxious about the future.
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What are the social impacts of Testicular Cancer?
1. Time off work. 2. Perhaps reliant on benefits.
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