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Treatment of stage II 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 II testicular cancer
Treatment of stage II testicular cancer depends on whether the cancer is a seminoma or a nonseminoma.
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Treatment of seminoma may include the following:
When the tumor is 5 centimeters or smaller:
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When the tumor is 5 centimeters or smaller:
Surgery to remove the testicle, followed by radiation therapy to lymph nodes in the abdomen and pelvis.
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When the tumor is 5 centimeters or smaller:
Combination chemotherapy.
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When the tumor is 5 centimeters or smaller:
Surgery to remove the testicle and lymph nodes in the abdomen.
When the tumor is larger than 5 centimeters:
When the tumor is larger than 5 centimeters:
Surgery to remove the testicle, followed by combination chemotherapy or radiation therapy to lymph nodes in the abdomen and pelvis, with long-term follow-up.
Treatment of nonseminoma may include the following:
Surgery to remove the testicle and lymph nodes, with long-term follow-up.
Surgery to remove the testicle and lymph nodes, followed by combination chemotherapy and long-term follow-up.
Surgery to remove the testicle, followed by combination chemotherapy and a second surgery if cancer remains, with long-term follow-up.
Combination chemotherapy before surgery to remove the testicle, for cancer that has spread and is thought to be life-threatening.
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