Testicular Cancer
Risk factors: History of cryptorchidism (undescended testis) Family history of testicular cancer Personal history of testicular cancer Initial work up: Testicular ultrasound Tumor markers: AFP, hCG, LDH Do not biopsy testis. Radical inguinal orchiectomy (through inguinal incision, not scrotum) Brain MRI recommended if: Neurologic symptoms Post-orchiectomy beta-hCG > 5000 Extensive lung metastases Non-pulmonary visceral metastases AFP >10000 (non-seminoma) Predominant chorioca
