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Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer forms in the tissues of the testis. It is most commonly found in young or middle-aged men. Testicular cancer is highly treatable and normally curable. Over 90 percent of testicular cancers develop in germ cells, which produce sperm. The two main types of germ cell tumors are seminomas and nonseminomas. Seminomas are slightly more common than nonseminomas.
Testicular Cancer Treatment Options
Testicular cancer treatment options are determined by the type and stage of testicular cancer and include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy. Surgery may be used to remove the testicle and some lymph nodes. For patients whose cancer has spread beyond the testis, chemotherapy and/or radiation may be used. Testicular cancer usually responds well to chemotherapy. Chemotherapy treatment can be given intravenously or by intramuscular injection. Using 2 or more drugs is often more effective than using a single drug.
Testicular Cancer and ChemoFx®
For testicular cancer patients receiving chemotherapy, whether as adjuvant chemotherapy, combination chemotherapy or primary chemotherapy, ChemoFx® can assist physicians in selecting personalized cancer treatment plans. Physicians can use ChemoFx® as a guide by testing multiple chemotherapy drugs on a patient's cancer cells before choosing one for their patient, giving patients a powerful advantage in their fight against cancer. For more information on ChemoFx® , visit http://www.chemofx.com.
Information for this webpage was gathered from the following websites:
www.cancer.gov
www.cancer.org
www.chemofx.com