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Long-term aftercare for patients with testicular cancer includes frequent checkups in addition to radiation treatment or chemotherapy. Patients with prostate cancer may be given various hormonal therapies or radiation treatment.
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How risky is it for a cancer patient to have an orchiectomy?
Orchiectomy by itself has a very low rate of morbidity and mortality. Patients who are having an orchiectomy as part of cancer therapy have a higher risk of dying from the cancer than from testicular surgery.
How quickly does a cancer patient feel relief following an orchiectomy?
Most prostate cancer patients, however, report rapid relief from cancer symptoms after an orchiectomy.
What should a cancer patient who is having an orchiectomy do if he plans to have children?
Patients who are having an orchiectomy as treatment for testicular cancer should consider banking sperm if they plan to have children following surgery.
What type of treatment is recommended to decrease the rate of relapse of recovering malignant melanoma patients?
In an effort to decrease the rate of relapse, adjuvant therapy may be considered.
What alternative treatment to orchiectomy exists for patients with testicular cancer?
There is no effective alternative to radical orchiectomy in the treatment of testicular cancer; radiation and chemotherapy are considered follow-up treatments rather than alternatives.
What specific risk exists with an orchiectomy cancer patient?
An additional risk specific to cancer patients is recurrence of the cancer.
How is an orchiectomy patient who is nervous helped prior to surgery?
Patients who are anxious or nervous before the procedure are usually given a sedative to help them relax.
What dietary restrictions must an orchiectomy patient adhere to prior to surgery?
Patients should not eat or drink anything for the eight hours before the scheduled time of surgery.
What does rehabilition mean?
Rehabilitation is the process of recovering from an illness, injury, or addiction. Rehabilitation brings patients back to a state of health and wellness.
Why do recovering leprosy patients undergo physiotherapy?
Physiotherapy exercises are taught to the patients to maintain a range of movement in finger joints and prevent the deformities from worsening.
How long is an orchiectomy patient laid up after surgery?
Most patients can go to work the following day, although some may need an additional day of rest at home.
The CEA is recommended for what patients?
The CEA test is ordered for patients with known cancers.
