Testicular tumor, which occurs with testicular (egg) hardness and swelling in men, is traditionally treated by completely removing that testicle (orchiectomy). Following this, medication and radiation treatments may also be added. However, this form of treatment, in which the testicle is completely removed, creates many negative social, psychological and even hormonal effects. In recent years, studies have been conducted to investigate whether testicular-sparing treatment methods, that is, removing only the tumor and leaving the remaining testicle, are appropriate for the treatment of testicular masses and tumors. In fact, testicle-preserving treatments are applied to people with only one testicle. A special study is being carried out by a group of which I am a member within the Urooncology Association regarding its application in people with both testicles. In this study, Stage 1 testicular tumors are examined. In addition, the tumor should not exceed 30% of the entire testicular volume. Once the study results come out, perhaps testicle-sparing surgeries will be available for at least some testicular tumors. However, today radical orchiectomy (removal of the testicle and its appendages) is still the standard treatment.
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