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Common Questions on Testicular Cancer

What are the testicles and what do they do?
The TCRC Testicle Page – The Testicular Cancer Resource Center
The Testicles – Cancer Research UK

How can I check my testicles for cancer?
Self examination – Cancer Research UK

What are some of the causes of testicular cancer?
What are the risk factors for testicular cancer – American Cancer Society
Undescended testicle – Medline Plus

Where is the first place I should look for treatment information?
Testicular Cancer: Treatment – NCI/PDQ®

What are some of the different surgeries that are used for testicular cancer?
Testicular Cancer Treatments: The inguinal orchiectomy
-Testicular Cancer Resource Center
Testicular Cancer Treatments: The RPLND (retroperitoneal lymph node surgery) – Testicular Cancer Resource Center
Surgery - American Cancer Society

I heard it’s possible to have surgery without having chemotherapy or radiation after. What can you tell me about this?
Testicular Cancer Treatments: Surveillance – Testicular Cancer Resource Center
Testicular Cancer Treatment - NCI

How will testicular cancer affect my sex life?
Testicular Cancer and Sex – Testicular Cancer Resource Center
Your sex life – Cancer Research UK
How will the treatment affect my sex life and fertility - CancerBACUP

Can I still have children?
The TCRC Fertility Page – The Testicular Cancer Resource Center
Fertility: Having children after testicular cancer – Cancer Resource UK

What can you tell me about hormone replacement therapy?
Hormone Replacement Info – Testicular Cancer Resource Center

What can you tell me about testicular implants?
Testicular Implants – Testicular Cancer Resource Center

Do you have a list of websites, books, and other resources on testicular cancer?
Information Finder on Genitourinary Cancers

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