Posted: 06/12/08 - 15:40 Post subject: testical cancer
My father who will be 87 in september has been told he has testical cancer
once it it removed, will he have to have radition or kemo therepy? At his age I am not sure he could make it through that. What are his options?
The prognosis (chance of recovery) and treatment options depend on the following:
1. Stage of the cancer (whether it is in or near the testicle or has spread to other places in the body, and blood levels of AFP, β-hCG, and LDH).
2. Type of cancer.
3. Size of the tumor.
4. Number and size of retroperitoneal lymph nodes.
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