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[Davepet]

You want the CT results before talking about further treatment. While the LVI increases the chance of finding nodes on the CT, it does not automatically indicate that the tuor has spread.

[Davepet]

Treatment for TC is well established, unless you find yourself with an unusual case most oncologists should be able to handle any further treatment if needed. The folks on this forum will be able to offer information as you learn more from the testing you will receive shortly. You should be getting...

[Davepet]

This sounds like a hematoma (basically blood filling an area) if so, it's not unheard of,but not really common,either. If tht s what it is, they seem to go away with time. Groin numbness post I/O is very common.

Dave

[Davepet]

Welcome Zack. Have you had a CT scan or blood marker draw yet?

Dave

[Davepet]

Here is what the Testicular Cancer Resource Center dictionary ( http://thetcrc.org/dictionary.html) says about AFP, the bolded text is by me:


So you should probably consider refusing treatment unless your AFP more than doubles. Doc Einhorn is the preeminent TC expert IN THE WORLD....

[Davepet]

You don't even know fr sure you have TC at this point so yes, you are pretty likely getting the horse behind the cart worrying about chemo. It's best to take it one step at time, get the i/O & path report, if it is C, than you'll need a CT scan to see if it spread. Only if it has spread should...

[Davepet]

Your LDH & hcg are fine, your AFP is above normal but below in the concern area. Just keep monitoring it, probably not a problem....

[Davepet]

Hmmm, quite a mixed bag here. hcg has dropped nicely & clear CT scan are all positive signs. That tumor mix is a little concerning & added concern is that AFP still isn't "normal", but it is below the 25 threshold for assuming cancer. I'd say you might be offered surveillance, 1xBEP...

[Davepet]

There is no time frame I am aware of.TC rarely produces symptoms other than an enlarged testicle, so consider that. No. A mass is not always cancer, but always needs a doc to rule it in or out.

[Davepet]

Well I'm on a 3 week injection cycle. I sometimes get "morning wood" the first week, but never after, and it is not at all consistent, some cycles I have trouble getting an erection all 3 weeks. It works sometimes, but not always when I want it to. Could be age, could be low T, no way to figure...

[Davepet]

I read a book in my very early 20's that, in part, discussed a method to deal with worrying. It has stuck with me & served me well for 45 years. It simply said: Imagine what you are worried about actually has happened. Then figure out a plan of what you would do to deal with it
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[Davepet]

I agree with eodtech, in the very unlikely event of a late relapse, you still have all the weapons available that are so successful in curing most of us, so odds of a cure even if the worst happens are quite good. But let's get real, late relapses at this point are VERY rare, don't you have more likely...