A 46-year-old member asked:
Is there a simple blood test for testicular cancer?
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Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 49 years experience
There are blood: Tests, alpha-feto-protein and human Chorionic Gonadotropin that are done after a diagnosis or stron suspicion of testicular cancer, and these are used to follow treatment, and look for recurrence. These, and no other tests, are used to screen normal men and boys looking to make a diagnosis, which what i think you were asking.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
What blood test detect testicular cancer?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
No single test: There are multiple types of testicular cancer and no single blood test can diagnose the various types. Positive tests for beta HCG and Alpha feto-protein indicate two types of testicular cancers.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Is there a self-test for testicular cancer?
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Dr. Kris Gastanswered
Radiation Oncology 33 years experience
Testicular cancer: The self test you are looking for is called a physical exam! basically you must be familiar with your own body in order to notice any changes. Men are really supposed to exam their testicles once a month just as women are asked to exam their breasts once a month. Just pick a day of the month and get it done. If you feel a knot or lump see your doctor.
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A 47-year-old member asked:
What does the test for testicular cancer tell me?
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Dr. Joseph Woodsanswered
Pathology 30 years experience
Stage of tumor.: Scrotal self exam is probably the best test you can do at home. Otherwise your doctor can order an alphafetoprotein (afp), beta human Chorionic Gonadotropin (b-hcg), chest xray, and abdominal+pelvic ct scan. These help determine the stage of the tumor. In addition AFP is high only in non-seminoma, while b-hcg ican be high in both seminoma and non-seminoma.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Is there a blood test for cancer?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Not quite: Cancer is not one disease but a conglomeration of multiple disease. Some cancers, e.g., leukemias, multiple myeloma, and some advanced cancers can be detected by blood tests. However there are different tests for even these categories of cancers.
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A 35-year-old male asked:
What does tumour markers (for testicular cancer)mean? Does the cancer have to be wide spread before it shows in the blood?
Dr. Lawrence Hochmananswered
Radiation Oncology 33 years experience
Can help differentia: Tumor markers in testicular cancer such as beta HCG and AFP are not as specific as other markers like psa for prostate cancer, but can be useful in di... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
Which kinds of testicular cancer can be seen in the blood?
Dr. Ed Friedlanderanswered
Pathology 46 years experience
These: Many seminomas produced some HCG (human chorionic gonadotropin), all choriocarcinomas produce abundant hcg, and many embryonal cell carcinomas produce... Read More
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A 35-year-old male asked:
If nothing can be seen in my blood, can I still have testicular cancer?
Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
Yes you can have: There is no exclusive specific tumor marker for testicular cancer. Early detection is possible by awareness and examination by your physician for t... Read More
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A 32-year-old male asked:
What are some cancers that would present with a normal complete blood count? Would sclc and/or testicular cancer present with normal cbc?
A Verified Doctoranswered
16 years experience
Most: Most cancers do not necessarily affect your cbc. Exceptions include hematologic malignancies like leukemia and myeloma. Sclc and testicular cancer a... Read More
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A 34-year-old male asked:
I was diagnosed with testicular cancer on 7/22/12, removed 7/25/12. Blood work good, CT scan shows 4mm, 6mm, 12mm spot on liver, your thoughts, MRI 10/9?
Dr. Addagada Raoanswered
General Surgery 58 years experience
Need treatments: Most likely you will have needle biopsy of liver lesion, fortunately the the chemotherapy is very effective be confident you will have excellent chan... Read More
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