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Cáncer de los testículos; Tumor de células germinativas; Cáncer testicular no seminoma; Cáncer testicular seminoma
Es posible que no haya síntomas. Los síntomas que posiblemente se presenten pueden ser:
También se pueden presentar síntomas en otras partes del cuerpo, como los pulmones, el abdomen, la pelvis, la espalda o el cerebro, si el cáncer se ha diseminado.
Un examen físico normalmente revela un tumor (masa) firme en uno de los testículos. Cuando el médico sostiene una linterna a la altura del escroto, la luz no pasa a través del tumor.
Otros exámenes abarcan:
Un análisis del tejido por lo general se hace después de extirpar quirúrgicamente todo el testículo.
Einhorn LH. Testicular cancer. In: Goldman L, Ausiello D, eds. Cecil Medicine. 23rd ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2007:chap 210.
Screening for testicular cancer. U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. 2011. Accessed April 2011.
National Comprehensive Cancer Network. Clinical practice guidelines in oncology. Testicular cancer. v.2.2011.
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