A Case to Overcome the Stigma of Testicular Cancer
| Autor: | Wajihuddin Syed, Maria Fariduddin, Muhammad Naqvi |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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endocrine system
Cure rate Testicular swelling Pediatrics medicine.medical_specialty endocrine system diseases 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology urologic and male genital diseases 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Cancer screening medicine Testicular cancer Young male missing primary tumor urogenital system business.industry General Engineering medicine.disease testicular cancer Stigma (anatomy) Oncology stigma cancer screening Preventive Medicine business 030217 neurology & neurosurgery |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | Testicular cancer is seen commonly in young males and has a high cure rate if diagnosed and treated early. It clinically presents with painless testicular swelling. We discuss the case of a young previously healthy male with an aggressive testicular cancer which started with a testicular swelling but the primary site underwent necrosis secondary to its own vascular demand thus giving the false impression of resolution, but not before metastasizing to the rest of the body. With this case, we aim to highlight the importance of increasing awareness of testicular cancer and its presenting symptoms in young males and the need to overcome the stigma around the evaluation of testicular swellings. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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