How is testicular cancer treated? what are the side-effects of treatment?

Multiple approaches: Mutliple combinations of treatments are used very successfully. Usually surgical removal of that testes is first. Subsequently, chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy may be used depending on the cancer stage. Side effects of surgery are minor. Side effects of chemotherapy and radiotherapy are as described on healthtap but long-term side effects are less.

The offending testis: Is removed via an inguinal incision. Hcg/alpha feto protein measures, ct abd/pel to assess nodes. If disease confined to testis, observation ok, single carboplatinum diminishes risk/surveillance. If more advanced, cycles of chemotherapy are curative.

Surgery first: Initial treatment invovles testicular removal. Thereafter, depending on the stage & type of cancer, patients may need chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. Even advacned cancers can be very successfully treated. Side effects are typically that seen with radiotherapy and chemotherapy but are of limited duration with good recovery.

Removal of testicle: In early stages depending on type, surgery is the first treatment and may be followed by radiation, chemo or observation. Chemotherapy for advanced stages. Fortunately this is a very curable cancer even in advances stages.