Researchers Calculate Inherited Cancer Risk from Genes
Estimated 33% of overall risk is genetic; certain types of cancer have additional risk.
Diagnosis & Disease Information
Scrotal US for Pain Rarely Reveals Absolute Surgery Indications
Study shows that 81% of scrotal ultrasounds for pain demonstrate normal or benign findings.
Infertile Men Have Higher Cancer Risks
Risk of testicular cancer, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, all cancers up vs. men who have undergone vasectomy.
Residual Retroperitoneal Mass Following Chemotherapy for Testicular Cancer
A 32-year-old man is found to have a growing right testicular mass. Orchiectomy is performed, demonstrating a pT2 mixed germ cell tumor. Staging scans reveal bulky retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy. Tumor markers are markedly elevated with AFP >1,300 and beta-HCG of >1,000. The patient receives cisplatin-based chemotherapy. Restaging scans demonstrates little change in retroperitoneal lymphadenopathy. Tumor markers…
Genitourinary Cancer in Siblings Raises Personal Risk
Researchers found elevated familial risks for testicular, prostate, bladder, and kidney cancers.
Testicular Cancer May Raise Risk of Prostate Tumors
A history of testicular cancer was associated with a greater likelihood of prostate cancer overall and intermediate- or high-risk disease.
Suicide Among Genitourinary Cancer Patients
Risk factors include male gender, distant disease, increasing age, race/ethnicity
Depression in Cancer Patients Often Untreated
Studies show integrated program effective for depression in patients with cancer.
Active Surveillance Effective in Testicular Cancer
Late, advanced stage relapse rarely seen and are treatable with standard therapy.
Testicular Cancer Incidence Rising in Young Hispanics
Increase in incidence of testicular germ cell tumors in Hispanic adolescents and young adults.
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