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[Davepet]

Well, with TC you may be right, with other cancers, not so much....

[Davepet]

About the only reliable sign of a second primary TC would be a lump on your remaining guy. A remission would likely only be detected by a scan or bloodwork. Sinus problems, pimples, &even swollen neck lymph nodes are not known symptoms & likely are something else.

Dave

[Davepet]

I wouldn't worry, but no harm in asking your doc about what it means at the next regular visit.

Dave

[Davepet]

I would just show up & start treatment, the tests can be done later if at all. Getting chemo started is the most important thing here, sort out the rest later.

[Davepet]

Glad they finally got the TRT started, it's ridiculous they didn't start the day of surgery. Embryonal TC does not automatically mean further treatment is needed, it's just an aggressive TC & that means a higher chance of recurrence, especially if lympho-vascular invasion is identified. Waiting...

[Davepet]

Here is what the Testicular Cancer Resource Center dictionary has to say abour hcg, note the last sentence:...

[Davepet]

I'm starting to think that the very best thing that could happen would be for your onc to get upset & fire you as a patient. He doesn't know what he is doing & is totally ignoring the very well documented standard of care that has been established for decades now. He has already caused delay...

[Davepet]

I'm pretty much in the same boat, T levels come in anywhere from middle of range to high, but I don't feel like I used to. Part of that might be age (I'm 64). My pulse-ox always comes in good, & CBC shows nothing very unusual. I have been on Testim, Androgel, Generic androgel & injections. The...

[Davepet]

You didn't mention, did you already have a CT scan showing that it has spread?

Also, call the doc & ask for trt to be started immediately. They simply have to send a prescription to the pharmacy, it's not like there is any doubt that you need it.

[Davepet]

It is highly unlikely that multiple U/S would miss a solid tumor. You have a problem, but it iis unlikely to be TC.

Dave

[Davepet]

The whole reason there is a "normal range" is because the numbers change a bit from test to test. Even a test result a few points above the normal range is often not reason for concern, but would warrant a quicker re-test to see if a trend is starting.
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.Dave

[Davepet]

I'm no doc, but my best guess is 1.5 weeks more isn't going to make a big difference. Your tumor will either have reduced to close to what they like to see or it will still be large enough to take further action, also the pet scan will show if there is active cancer or not, I can't imagine another week...

[Davepet]

Why haven't they started TRT yet? There is absolutely no reason to wait. My doc waited two weeks for no good reason & I was miserable. Don't let them do that to you.

Dave

[Davepet]

A 50% chance of relapse is also a 50% chance you are already cured, so it is not correct to say you have a high chance of relapse. Yoi have an equally high chance of not needing more treatment.

What this boils down to is how adverse are you to taking chances? Personally, I would flip the...

[Davepet]

While it seems clear that the US health system has serious flaws, the UK NHS seems to be flawed in different areas. Why can't anyone just get it right?

Dave

[Davepet]

Its pretty normal, the meds they give along with the chemo are pretty effective for most, I felt the worst during the weekend after my long week & gradually improved until the next round.

Dave...

[Davepet]

Afraid I don't know what CRP is, normally they test AFP, bhcg & LDH, the first two are actual markers, LDH is a measure of inflammation & can be raised by a number of things.

Pure EC can certainly raise markers & we have dozens on this forum who can confirm that from personal...

[Davepet]

Here's what the Testicular Cancer Resource Center dictionary has to say about "hypoechoic':


Considering the injury, a two month wait & another U/S isn't a bad plan. If it is bad news, it should be obvious by then, but the wait shouldn't affect you being cured.
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[Davepet]

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First question: What were the results of the CT scan?
Second question: If you haven't had any bloodwork done, how do you know you don't have raised markers?

Blood markers are only useful when positive or declining from positive. Every type of TC can produce markers,...

[Davepet]

We are cancer patients, mauroeg7. It is surprising we all don't glow it the dark from all the scans we get. It is best not to be concerned & just get the scans they recommend. The risk of problems is really quite low, & the risk of death from an undiscovered problem is higher. Just do it....