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Testicular Cancer

Cancer of the testis most often affects men in their 20’s and 30’s. Thanks to the discovery of effective chemotherapy regimens, testis cancer today is highly curable, even when discovered at advanced stages. The first step in treatment is removal of the testis (orchiectomy) followed by a staging workup. Further treatment can then be planned and may involve surgical removal of the retroperitoneal lymph nodes (RPLND), radiation, chemotherapy, or perhaps even observation (no immediate treatment).