What staging system is testicular cancer?

TNM staging system. One tool that doctors use to describe the stage is the TNM system. For testicular cancer, an S is added to the TNM system.

What are the two main types of testicular cancer?

There are two main types of GCT: seminoma and nonseminomatous germ cell tumors (NSGCT). Both seminoma and NSGCT occur at about the same rate, and men can have seminoma, NSGCT or a combination of both.

What is the last stage of testicular cancer?

Symptoms of late-stage testicular cancer may include: Dull pain in the lower back and belly. Lack of energy, sweating for no clear reason, fever, or a general feeling of illness. Shortness of breath, coughing, or chest pain.

What is the first stage of testicular cancer?

Stage 1 is the earliest stage of testicular cancer. The cancer is only in the testicle and hasn’t spread to nearby lymph nodes or other organs. Stage 1 is split into stage 1A and 1B depending on the size of the tumour. Stage 1S means you have raised levels of markers in your blood after surgery.

What is Stage 3b testicular cancer?

Cancer has spread (1) to one or more nearby lymph nodes and has not spread to other parts of the body; or (2) to one or more nearby lymph nodes. Cancer has spread to distant lymph nodes or to the lungs. The level of one or more tumor markers is high.

Does testicular cancer grow fast?

There are two main types of testicular cancer – seminomas and nonseminomas. Seminomas tend to grow and spread more slowly than nonseminomas, which are more common, accounting for roughly 60 percent of all testicular cancers. How quickly a cancer spreads will vary from patient to patient.