Testis Cancer Program Our Services
Patients of the Testis Cancer Program have access to the most advanced diagnostic and treatment options available. Supportive care is also available through the CompleteLife Program whose staff compassionately support and educate our patients by tending to the emotional, social and spiritual needs of our patients.
Diagnostic Tools
Testis cancer diagnosis may be aided by one or more of the following tools:
- clinical examination to check for lumps or other changes
- blood testing to measure the amounts of certain substances in the blood that may indicate the presence of cancer
- pathology studies to examine cells or tissues removed during a biopsy under a microscope
- radiographic studies, such as a CT scan or x-ray, to create a picture of some portion of the body.
Therapeutic Options
Treatment options for testis cancer include one or more of the following, based on the most current treatment recommendations and the needs of the patient:
- surgery to remove the cancer in an operation and, if the tumor is large, a small amount of healthy tissue around it
- chemotherapy to kill cancer cells with drugs
- radiotherapy to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors with powerful rays that may come from a machine outside the body or from material placed in the body
IU Simon Cancer Center patients have access to all standard treatment therapies and, for those who qualify, state of the science clinical trials for care options not yet available elsewhere. Information is also available about ongoing clinical studies elsewhere in the United States.