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Treatment of stage I testicular cancer
Source: Testicular Cancer Treatment by Stage, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 17, 2023 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Testicular Cancer Treatment by Stage
Treatment of stage I testicular cancer
Treatment of stage I testicular cancer depends on whether the cancer is a seminoma or a nonseminoma.
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Treatment of seminoma may include the following:
Surgery to remove the testicle, followed by surveillance.
For patients who want active treatment rather than surveillance, treatment may include:
For patients who want active treatment rather than surveillance, treatment may include:
Surgery to remove the testicle, followed by chemotherapy.
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Treatment of nonseminoma may include the following:
Surgery to remove the testicle, with long-term follow-up.
Surgery to remove the testicle and lymph nodes in the abdomen, with long-term follow-up.
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Surgery followed by chemotherapy for patients at high risk of recurrence, with long-term follow-up.
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