Cáncer testicular

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Cáncer testicular

Nombres alternativos:

Cáncer de los testículos; Tumor de células germinativas; Tumor de células reproductoras; Seminoma

Síntomas:

Nota: puede no presentarse síntoma alguno.

Signos y exámenes:

Un examen físico típicamente revelará una masa testicular firme, indolora y que no "transilumina" (es decir, la luz de una linterna aplicada al escroto no pasa a través de la masa).

Otros exámenes que se pueden utilizar son:

Las biopsias de tejido, por lo general, se practican mediante extirpación quirúrgica del testículo, después de lo cual se examina el tejido.

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