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… Testicular Cancer On this page: Health Tools What … with: Surgery to remove a testicle (radical inguinal orchiectomy). Nearly everyone with testicular cancer has … to keep the natural look of the genitals. Learn more Orchiectomy Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for …
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… Orchiectomy for Prostate Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview What To Expect Why It Is Done How Well It Works Risks Surgery Overview Orchiectomy is the removal of the testicles. The penis and … of the body's production of testosterone , which prostate cancer usually needs in order to continue growing. Simple …
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… Orchiectomy On this page: Surgery Overview Risks Surgery … one or both of your testicles. It is usually done to treat testicular cancer. It may also be done for other reasons, such as …
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… Testicular Cancer Screening On this page: Overview Overview Testicular cancer is not common. It is often first discovered by the …
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… Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection for Testicular Cancer On this page: Surgery Overview … node dissection (RPLND) is surgery often used to treat testicular cancer. It is done to remove lymph nodes that may …
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… Testicular Biopsy On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … range. This test is not usually used to find testicular cancer . If your doctor thinks you may have cancer, you will probably have an open surgical procedure called an orchiectomy. A testicular biopsy may also be done to get …
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… Testicular Examination and Testicular Self-Examination On this page: Test Overview Why … undescended testicle can increase the risk for testicular cancer . Testicular examination This is a complete physical …
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… Testicular Ultrasound On this page: Test Overview Why It Is … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A testicular ultrasound (sonogram) is a test that uses … ( testicular torsion ). Check to see if testicular cancer has come back. Find an undescended testicle . Check …
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… Testicular Scan On this page: Test Overview Why It Is Done … It Feels Risks Results Test Overview A testicular scan uses a special camera to take pictures of the testicles after a radioactive tracer builds up in testicular tissues (nuclear medicine test). During a …
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… Testicular Prosthesis On this page: Overview Overview A testicular prosthesis is a small implant with a size, shape, … shell and filled with saline (salt water). The risks of a testicular prosthesis include infection and bleeding or …
