Auxiliary examination for testicular cancer

Testicular cancer, as the name implies, is a type of cancer that occurs in the male reproductive organs. If testicular cancer is not treated in time, it may lead to the patient's loss of fertility. Testicular cancer has a latent period, and early detection is very helpful for the prevention of testicular cancer. So what are the auxiliary examinations for testicular cancer? Today, let's learn about the auxiliary examination items for testicular cancer.

1. The first is a physical examination: the doctor will palpate the patient's main complaint area, pay attention to the size, texture, heaviness and other related conditions of the testicles. And for patients suspected of testicular cancer, a light transmission test is performed. Under normal circumstances, the testicular light transmission test of a normal man is positive, and light can easily pass through. However, for testicular cancer patients, the light transmission test will become negative due to the obstruction of the solid tumor.

2. Serological examination: After suffering from testicular cancer, many cancer markers in the blood will be significantly higher than normal, such as carcinoembryonic antigen, alpha-fetoprotein, etc. Although these markers are not unique to testicular cancer and can also be produced in other tumors, they still have certain reference value in clinical practice.

3. Imaging examination of the corresponding parts: For patients with testicular cancer, imaging examination is an indispensable examination, and sometimes more than two imaging examinations are required. First, a preliminary B-mode ultrasound diagnosis will show uneven echo enhancement in the testicular area; then a further CT examination will reveal the infiltration or metastasis of the tumor and the surrounding critical tissues.

To summarize, the main examinations for testicular cancer are the site of onset and cancer markers in the blood, such as the concentration of carcinoembryonic antigen, alpha-fetoprotein and other cancer markers, which are often elevated in cancer patients; imaging examinations such as B-ultrasound and CT will reveal uneven enhancement and echoes, as well as infiltration into surrounding tissues.