Urology
Testicular Cancer
Painless testicular lump in young man; USS + tumour markers; orchiectomy; high cure rate.
Source: BAUS; ESMO
Step 1 of ~2
info
Recognise + Workup
Most common solid tumour in men 15–35y. Painless testicular lump.
Risk: cryptorchidism (5×), family history, prior testicular cancer, HIV, infertility / Klinefelter.
Features: painless solid intratesticular mass; hydrocele; heaviness; acute pain in 10%; late — gynaecomastia (β-hCG), back pain (retroperitoneal nodes).
Workup:
• 2WW USS scrotum.
• Tumour markers BEFORE orchiectomy: AFP, β-hCG, LDH.
• CXR.
• Staging CT chest / abdo / pelvis.
• Sperm preservation BEFORE chemo / radiotherapy.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Hydroxocobalamin (High-Dose — Cyanide Antidote) · Cyanide Antidote (Vitamin B12 Precursor at High Dose)
- Thiamine (IV/IM — Pabrinex) · Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) — deficiency treatment / Wernicke's encephalopathy prevention
- Calcium chloride · IV calcium salt (high elemental calcium)
- Cetuximab · Anti-EGFR Monoclonal Antibody — Head and Neck Cancer
- Cisplatin · Platinum Chemotherapy — Head and Neck Cancer
- Thiamine (Vitamin B1) · Vitamin B1 Supplement
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.