What do we need to know about testicular cancer in life

Some patients with testicular cancer have very weak psychological endurance. So what should we know about testicular cancer in life? First of all, we should treat the disease with a positive attitude, and secondly, we should understand the treatment methods of this type of disease. The following editor will talk about what we should know about testicular cancer in life.

Testicular cancer usually occurs between the ages of 20 and 40; seminoma is common between the ages of 30 and 50, and embryonal carcinoma and teratoma are common between the ages of 20 and 35. Choriocytic carcinoma is more common in men, and yolk sac tumor is a tumor in young infants. Most clinical symptoms are not obvious, and a few are painful. The testicles are enlarged, but still maintain their original shape, with a smooth surface, hard and heavy texture. There are usually no abnormalities in the epididymis and vas deferens. When a tumor occurs in cryptorchidism, a mass appears in the lower abdomen and groin.

Surgery for testicular cancer: The procedure of removing part of a testicle through the groin is called a terminal inguinal orchiectomy. Men who undergo this treatment may worry about the impact of having one testicle removed on their sexual ability and possible infertility. However, men with only one healthy testicle can still have normal erections and produce sperm. Therefore, surgical removal of one testicle does not render a man impotent or infertile.

Chemotherapy for testicular cancer: Chemotherapy is a method of using anticancer drugs to kill cancer cells throughout the body. Chemotherapy is usually used after surgery to kill any cancer cells that remain after surgery. This method is called adjuvant therapy. Chemotherapy can also be used as the first treatment if the cancer is in an advanced stage. Most anticancer drugs are given by injection directly into a vein.

For testicular cancer that has spread widely in the late stage and the patient's body function is very weak and can no longer tolerate chemotherapy, conservative treatment with traditional Chinese medicine can be used. Traditional Chinese medicine has the effects of strengthening the body's resistance and replenishing evil, replenishing qi and nourishing blood, softening and dispersing nodules. It can improve the patient's immunity, control the progression of the disease, and has obvious advantages in prolonging survival and alleviating symptoms. It can quickly destroy or prevent the division and reproduction of cancer cells, kill cancer cells, and gradually shrink the tumor until it disappears. At the same time, patients with advanced testicular cancer and their families should pay attention to communicating and communicating with the attending physician throughout the treatment process in order to understand the treatment situation and grasp the patient's condition in a timely manner, which is helpful to prolong the survival of patients with advanced testicular cancer.

The above is the basic introduction we need to know about testicular cancer in life. From the above introduction, we can see that even in the late stage, as long as active treatment is given, it is still possible to prolong life. Therefore, testicular cancer patients should not give up treatment and should actively cooperate with doctors in treatment.