title: The medical-surgical nurse's guide to testicular cancer.
abstract: Testicular cancer can be a devastating diagnosis for the patient and family. The nurse must be knowledgeable about testicular cancer in order to perform detailed assessments and appropriate interventions, and prevent complications. The nurse also should educate the patient and family about long-term side effects from the treatments and the importance of lifelong follow up care. In particular appropriate education and support along the cancer and survivor continuum are important.
authors.affiliation: University Medical Center, Tucson, AZ, USA.
authors.forename: Susan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bohnenkamp
authors.forename: Linda H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Yoder
mesh_terms: D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009919:Orchiectomy; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011379:Prognosis; D012307:Risk Factors; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor