Testicular cancer is cancer that develops in the testicles, a part of the male reproductive system. Symptoms may include a lump in the testicle or swelling or pain in the scrotum, and treatment may result in infertility.
Facts
Classification
ICD-10 Chapter Communicable or Non-communicable Transmission Route Connections
Treated By
Chemotherapy is standard treatment for testicular cancer, especially after orchiectomy.
Orchiectomy is the standard first-line surgical treatment for testicular cancer.
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Testicular cancer
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Testicular cancer is cancer that develops in the testicles, a part of the male reproductive system.
2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
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Neoplasms
3. World Health Organization: Noncommunicable diseases (fact sheet)
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The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
Main Types section
The main types of NCDs are cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks and stroke), cancers, chronic respiratory diseases (such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma) and diabetes.
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