Cancer that forms in tissues of the testis (one of two egg-shaped glands inside the scrotum that make sperm and male hormones). Testicular cancer usually occurs in young or middle-aged men. Two main types of testicular cancer are seminomas (cancers that grow slowly and are sensitive to radiation therapy) and nonseminomas (different cell types that grow more quickly than seminomas). Patients with testicular cancer will be cared for the Penn's Urology Cancer Team.
The Abramson Cancer Center hosts a wide range of materials and activities that provide education and support to address key areas of concern for cancer patients and their loved ones. We are proud that many of our innovative patient education programs have been recognized by national groups, including the National Cancer Institute's Cancer Patient Education Network.
Our educational materials and support activities help people deal with the physical and emotional consequences of a cancer diagnosis and treatment. They also assist patients and families to resume active lives after treatment.
Our support group meetings provide information on topics of ... read more Support
Different treatments are available for those with testicular cancer. Some treatments are called standard. This means they are the currently used treatments. Some treatments are being tested in clinical trials. A treatment clinical trial is a study meant to help improve current treatments or obtain information on new treatments.
When clinical trials show that a new treatment is better than the standard treatment, the new treatment may become the standard treatment. You may want to think about taking part in a clinical trial. Some clinical trials are open only to patients who have not started treatment, while others are available during or after treatment.
Treatment options vary depending on your situation including the stage of the cancer and other factors that may be... read more Treatment
After high fever and other flu-like symptoms, Mary Lau had tests which revealed she had ampulla duct cancer. One of her daughters became the researcher in the family, and found that the top physician for this kind of pancreatic cancer was at Penn. Her husband retired to spend more time with Mary and their family. Both of their daughters came home, one from Dallas and one from New York, during Mary's treatment. Her surgery at Penn was successful, and she has become a volunteer for the Abramson Cancer Center's Person-to-Person program where she is matched with patients who have the same kind of cancer. Mary continues to work full-time at the job she loves, and she learned from her experience that it takes a family to treat cancer.
Focus On Prostate, Bladder, Kidney and Testicular Cancers - Get information on the latest advances in genitourinary cancer risk, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, symptom management and psychosocial issues.
Media Hub for Urologic Cancers - Watch Videos!
Penn Medicine Webchat on Prostate Cancer -- Alan J. Wein, MD, Chief of the Division of Urology and Neha Vapiwala, MD, Assistant Professor of Radiation Oncology, at Penn Medicine's Abramson Cancer Center discuss recent advances in prostate cancer treatment. Learn about risk factors and treatment options.
OncoLink - Penile Cancer: The Basics
Watch Dr. David Lee perform a Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer - Be advised that the following video contains graphic material of an actual surgery, and may not be suitable for all viewers
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