Male genital cancers
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Testicular cancer - MyDr.com.au
Testicular cancer usually starts as a painless lump or swelling in just one testicle. If diagnosed early it has a high cure rate.
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Testicular cancer | Cancer Institute NSW
Testicular cancer is a rare cancer
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Types of testicular cancer | Cancer Australia
There are five main types of testicular cancer. These are named after the cell type in which the cancer first develops. seminomas choriocarcinoma embryonal carcinoma teratoma yolk sac tumour. Choriocarcinoma, embryonal carcinoma, teratoma and yolk sac tumour are known as non-seminoma cancers. Testicular cancer can include a mix of both seminoma and non-seminoma cancer cells.
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Testicular cancer and fertility | Healthy Male
Being diagnosed with testicular cancer comes with plenty of anxieties, from prognosis to potential treatments and their side effects. Your level of fertility will depend on things like your age, fertility status before diagnosis, and the type of treatment you require.
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Rare Cancers Australia - Testicular Cancer
Almost all testicular cancers start in the germ cells. The two main types of testicular germ cell tumours are seminomas and nonseminomas. These 2 types grow and spread differently and are treated differently.
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Testicular cancer | Causes, Symptoms & Treatments | Cancer Council
Find out information about testicular cancer, including incidence and mortality, screening, symptoms and diagnosis, causes, prevention and treatment
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Testicular Cancer Symptoms - Cancer Council Victoria
This page unpacks information about testicular cancer including types, symptoms & risk factors.
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What are the symptoms of testicular cancer? | Cancer Australia
The most common symptoms of testicular cancer are: a painless lump or swelling in either testicle a change in how the testicle feels an ache in the lower abdomen or groin a sudden build-up of fluid in the scrotum pain or discomfort in a testicle or in the scrotum. There are a number of conditions that may cause these symptoms, not just testicular cancer. If any of these
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What are the signs of testicular cancer? | Healthy Male
The symptoms of testicular cancer can include pain or aching in and around the testis and scrotum, or swelling or heaviness of the scrotum. However, these symptoms are non-specific and are more likely to be due to something else.
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Testicular cancer - Symptoms, Signs & treatment | Healthy Male
Testicular cancer is a condition where abnormal cells develop in the testicle. These cells then grow, divide and multiply, creating a growth or tumour. It will usually appear as a painless lump on your testicle. Many lumps are found to be fluid-filled cysts (growths), rather than cancer.
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Prostate Cancer (Suspected and Staging)
This pathway provides guidance on the staging of adult male patients with biopsy-confirmed prostate cancer, prior to definitive treatment.
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Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) - Pathology Tests Explained
Overview of how PSA is used in detecting prostate cancer; when it is used; and what the results might mean.
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Palliative care - Cancer Guidelines Wiki
Palliative care From Cancer Guidelines Wiki Clinical practice guidelines for the management of locally advanced and metastatic prostate cancer > Palliative care Jump to: navigation, search Author(s): Dr Mary Brooksbank AM — Author A/Professor Mark Boughey — Co-author Cancer Council Australia Advanced Prostate Cancer Guidelines Working Party — Co-author Funding received from Cite this page Brooksbank, M, Boughey, M, Cancer Council Australia Advanced Prostate Cancer Guidelines Working Party
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Radiation Therapy Resources for Health Professionals - Targeting Cancer
The incidence of cancer is rising and co-ordination of care is essential. This page provides information on radiation therapy for health professionals.
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Anaesthetic techniques for risk of malignant tumour recurrence | Cochrane
Authors' conclusions: Currently, evidence for the benefit of regional anaesthesia techniques on tumour recurrence is inadequate
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NonHormonal Treatments for Menopausal Symptoms - Australasian Menopause Society
Many women request non-hormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms. This information sheet addresses the evidence concerning safety and efficacy of currently available non-hormonal treatments for menopausal symptoms
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