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Winning Against Testicular Cancer
For more than a decade, Hoag Cancer Center has been the number one provider for urologic malignancies in Orange County with the highest volume of testicular cancer patients. With a multidisciplinary approach that includes prevention, early detection, the use of promising new therapies, participation in laboratory and clinical research and extensive complementary care, the team at Hoag Cancer Center provides testicular cancer patients with every diagnostic and therapeutic advantage.
Hoag’s comprehensive site-specific testicular cancer program provides:
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Survival Rates
The superior care provided to Hoag testicular cancer patients is most clearly illustrated by the 100 percent relative five-year survival rate.
About 80 percent of Hoag patients have cancer that is limited to the testis compared to 70 percent nationally.
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Medical Staff Expertise
Hoag’s expert team of board-certified urologists, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists provide the latest in state-of-the-art surgical procedures and treatment options for patients with testicular cancer.
As part of Hoag’s multidisciplinary approach to testicular cancer, the medical team conducts weekly testicular cancer case conferences where experts from all disciplines gather together to review cases from every angle to ensure the latest knowledge in cancer treatment is applied.
Additionally, Hoag’s expert medical staff is complemented by its highly trained team of certified oncology nurses. Dedicated to delivering patient-centered care, Hoag’s nursing staff ranks high among the nation’s top nurses, as validated by Hoag’s designation as a Magnet™ hospital by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Hoag-Affiliated Testicular Cancer Experts
Obtaining your cancer care from a medical team that treats a high volume of patients with your specific cancer type has its advantages – namely, successful patient outcomes.
Studies show that physicians who treat large numbers of patients with a specific disease achieve better patient outcomes. Hoag physicians treat and manage more testicular cancer patients than any other facility in Orange County.
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Diagnostics
Hoag’s state-of-the-art diagnostic services give patients convenient access to a full spectrum of technologies that enable doctors to pinpoint the nature and extent of the disease – and the best treatment plan for each individual patient.
Hoag’s sophisticated imaging technology and expert radiologists provide an essential component of service. Detailed images of the tumor site, contours and dimensions help physicians determine an accurate diagnosis and develop an effective treatment plan.
Hoag offers leading-edge, minimally invasive technology that allows physicians to evaluate the presence of cancer, which has spread beyond the original site.
Some of the advanced imaging techniques at Hoag include:
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Treatment/Technology
Hoag Cancer Center’s expert medical team works together to determine the best course of treatment for each individual patient. From minimally invasive surgical options, to the latest in state-of-the-art radiation therapy and systemic therapy, Hoag’s comprehensive approach has resulted in outstanding survival rates for testicular cancer patients
Surgery
Testicular cancer surgery, through an inguinal incision to perform an orchiectomy, is an essential component for diagnosing and treating testicular cancer patients. During 2005-2006, Hoag-affiliated urologists Drs. Bae and Gilbert performed the highest number of testicular cancer surgeries.
Radiation Oncology
Hoag Cancer Center’s radiation oncology program is yet another example of the center’s commitment to excellence in testicular cancer treatment. The entire first floor of the cancer center is dedicated to radiation oncology, where its highly specialized team of medical experts delivers the latest in state-of-the-art radiation therapy to patients.
The most progressive options available for patients include:
It’s important to note that Hoag’s radiation oncology program offers a full spectrum of leading-edge radiation treatment options. For a complete list of radiation oncology services, please click here.
Systemic Therapy
Systemic therapy is an important component of care for most testicular cancer patients. Hoag has 30 board-certified medical oncologists on staff – each of whom is committed to providing the latest in systemic therapy options to patients. For example, Drs. Barth and Mahdavi have used high dose chemotherapy with stem cell rescue for some patients with high-risk metastatic disease that was unlikely to be cured by standard therapy.
Treatment of Metastatic Disease
Even widely metastatic testicular cancer is usually cured with systemic chemotherapy. However, occasionally local therapies are used to eliminate certain depots of metastatic testicular cancer.
For patients with small numbers of metastases to the liver, surgical resection, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation and tomotherapy are all treatment options, in addition to systemic therapy or intrahepatic chemotherapy.
Isolated lung metastases may be treated by surgical resection, preferably video-assisted thoracic surgery, radiofrequency ablation, cryoablation or radiation therapy.
Bone metastases are typically treated with radiation therapy, while brain metastases can usually be effectively treated by Gamma Knife.
With the availability of all these treatment options, the outlook for patients with metastatic cancer is more hopeful than ever.
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Multidisciplinary Case Conference
Hoag’s multidisciplinary urologic cancer case conferences provide collaborative care planning for testicular cancer patients. This cancer case conference brings together a multidisciplinary team of testicular cancer specialists, including urologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, nurses and support staff to review cases from every angle to ensure the latest knowledge in cancer treatment is applied.
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Clinical Trials
To learn more about Hoag Cancer Center’s Clinical Trials Department and the clinical trials currently available, please click here.
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Family and Friends Cancer Support Group
This support group provides a unique forum in which patients are able to share concerns and learn more about cancer and its treatment. Designed for cancer patients and their support persons, this group focuses on sharing information and mutual support. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 5:30-7:00 p.m. in Hoag Cancer Center Conference Room A. To view Hoag Cancer Center’s Monthly Events Calendar, please click here.
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Cancer Education
To learn more about testicular cancer, please visit the National Cancer Institute Website.
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Patient Stories
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