title: Testicular cancer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss the presentation, diagnosis, chemotherapy, surgical options, nursing management, and long-term outcomes of patients with testicular cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Review and research articles, clinical experience.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Testicular cancer is very treatable and the cure rate is approximately 95%. It is most common in men between the ages of 15 and 35. While early detection, diagnosis, and treatment are all important factors for treating the disease, fertility and quality of life are also important issues to address in patients with testicular cancer.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses must provide patient instruction regarding chemotherapy, surgery, fertility, and side effects of treatment. Serving as a patient advocate regarding fertility preservation and promoting quality of life are important factors for health professionals to consider.
authors: Department of Hematology Oncology, University of California San Francisco Medical Center, CA, USA. m.viatori@gmail.com
authors: Melissa
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authors: Viatori
mesh_terms: D059248:Chemoradiotherapy / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*