ASCO: Testicular cancer history may indicate greater risk of developing prostate cancer
Individuals who’ve had testicular cancer may be at increased risk for prostate cancer, but the overall risk is low, according to a study.
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Cisplatin (Platinol)
This slideshow examines cisplatin (Platinol), indicated for metastatic testicular tumors, metastatic ovarian tumors, and advanced bladder cancer.
Testicular cancer on the rise for young U.S. Hispanics
An increase in incidence of testicular germ cell tumors in Hispanic adolescents and young adults in the United States has been observed.
Testicular cancer rates rising in young Hispanic Americans
A new analysis has found that rates of testicular cancer have been rising dramatically in recent years among young Hispanic American men, but not among their non-Hispanic counterparts.
Chemotherapy before radiotherapy could reduce long-term side effects in testicular cancer
Giving men with testicular cancer a single dose of chemotherapy alongside radiotherapy could improve the effectiveness of treatment and reduce the risk for long-term side effects, according to a new study.
Genomic regions associated with higher testicular cancer risk identified
Four newly identified genetic variants are associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer, according to a new study that examined the genomes of over 13,000 men.
AUA: Testicular cancer up through 2009, especially in Hispanic men
The incidence of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) increased from 1992 to 2009, especially among Hispanic men.
Immediate health risks outweigh long-term radiation concerns for testicular cancer
Immediate health risks supersede lifetime radiation-induced cancer risk in patients undergoing computed tomography surveillance for testicular cancer.
Marijuana Use Linked to Higher Risk of Testicular Cancer
Risk highest for nonseminoma and mixed histology tumors.
Diagnosis delayed for certain cancers and certain patients
A large UK study found a wide variation between cancer types in patients who had visited their general practitioner 3 or more times before cancer diagnosis.
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