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Hello,
My son found something "not right" when he did a self
exam of his testicles on Palm Sunday and went to his doctor
the next day. Three days later, after an ultra sound and
visit to urologist, his testicle was removed. He just got the
results of the biopsy, blood work and CT Scan. Maybe some
of you more knowledgeable folks have a better understanding
of his results.
He had three masses on the testicle, the largest being
2.0 x 1.9 x 2.0 centimeters. #2 measured 1.1 x1.1x 1.1 and
#3 measured 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.4. The largest tumor is 80-85%
embryonal, with the remainder consisting of teratoma. The two
smaller masses were also mixed embryonal and teratoma.
All margins were negative and spermatic cord and spermatic cord
margin were negative. The uninvolved portion of the testis
was unremarkable.
The Pathologic stage is "Tentatively T2 (probably lymphatic vessel
invasion observed.) The report also says "Lymphatic invasion
appears to be present" in another area of the summary.
His CAT Scan, thank God was negative in all areas.
His HCG tumor marker was 88. There is an entry on the Lab
Summary that is titled, AFP, Tumor Marker, that has the date and
time listed under it, and under the date and time is
Alpha Fetopr Tum, and under that is:
Rslt: 41.0 H RR:<6.1. (I have no idea what that is)
The rest of the blood work items listed fall into the normal levels.
His urologist suggested two additional blood tests to see if the tumor
markers will fall, as he expects them to, and then he advised him to
have the RPLND. He said the surgery could be a cure and mentioned
the teratoma, which would require surgery anyway, if it spread.
He said he would like to see my son avoid chemo, if possible and he feels
the surgery is the best way to do it. As a family, we're all in agreement
and are hoping this will be done within the next few weeks.
As scary as all of this has been, we're positive about the eventual
outcome, but as a mother, it pains me to think of what my son will
have to go through to get rid of this disease. Although, I guess my
going through labor was similiar
(They didn't have epidurals back then)
We realize there is a chance that he could need chemo after the surgery,
but we'll cross that bridge when we have to.
For the past few days, this site has been a life line for me! I feel like
I already know some of you folks. I am grateful that you are all here.
Diane
My son found something "not right" when he did a self
exam of his testicles on Palm Sunday and went to his doctor
the next day. Three days later, after an ultra sound and
visit to urologist, his testicle was removed. He just got the
results of the biopsy, blood work and CT Scan. Maybe some
of you more knowledgeable folks have a better understanding
of his results.
He had three masses on the testicle, the largest being
2.0 x 1.9 x 2.0 centimeters. #2 measured 1.1 x1.1x 1.1 and
#3 measured 0.6 x 0.5 x 0.4. The largest tumor is 80-85%
embryonal, with the remainder consisting of teratoma. The two
smaller masses were also mixed embryonal and teratoma.
All margins were negative and spermatic cord and spermatic cord
margin were negative. The uninvolved portion of the testis
was unremarkable.
The Pathologic stage is "Tentatively T2 (probably lymphatic vessel
invasion observed.) The report also says "Lymphatic invasion
appears to be present" in another area of the summary.
His CAT Scan, thank God was negative in all areas.
His HCG tumor marker was 88. There is an entry on the Lab
Summary that is titled, AFP, Tumor Marker, that has the date and
time listed under it, and under the date and time is
Alpha Fetopr Tum, and under that is:
Rslt: 41.0 H RR:<6.1. (I have no idea what that is)
The rest of the blood work items listed fall into the normal levels.
His urologist suggested two additional blood tests to see if the tumor
markers will fall, as he expects them to, and then he advised him to
have the RPLND. He said the surgery could be a cure and mentioned
the teratoma, which would require surgery anyway, if it spread.
He said he would like to see my son avoid chemo, if possible and he feels
the surgery is the best way to do it. As a family, we're all in agreement
and are hoping this will be done within the next few weeks.
As scary as all of this has been, we're positive about the eventual
outcome, but as a mother, it pains me to think of what my son will
have to go through to get rid of this disease. Although, I guess my
going through labor was similiar
(They didn't have epidurals back then)We realize there is a chance that he could need chemo after the surgery,
but we'll cross that bridge when we have to.
For the past few days, this site has been a life line for me! I feel like
I already know some of you folks. I am grateful that you are all here.
Diane
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