Oncology care in Panama
Hospitals and medical centers in Panama which treat Testicular Cancer patients.
Key planning information for testicular cancer treatment in Panama.
Testicular Cancer Treatment in Panama is priced per case at 2 hospitals. Each hospital quotes its own price for your case.
Testicular Cancer Treatment is listed by 2 hospitals in Panama. The order reshuffles every hour so each gets equal exposure.
Private Hospital
JCIPrice on requestOne of Panama’s largest hospitals, offering a wide range of medical specialties and fully equipped facilities. Clinica Hospital San Fernando was the first hospital in Panama to be accredited by the JCI.
Testicular Cancer is treated at
Private HospitalJCIPrice on requestA modern private hospital which is affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine International. Most of the doctors and surgeons at Hospital Punta Pacifica were trained in the USA or in Europe.
This is cancer that affects the testicles. It is a rare form of cancer and usually affects younger men below the age of 50. Testicles are two oval-shaped male sex organs. They sit in the scrotum on either side of the penis. The testicles are part of the male reproductive system and are enclosed in the scrotum- the sac of skin which hangs under the penis. Testicles produce sperms and testosterone which is a major hormone in male sexual development.
The different types of testicular cancer are classified by the type of cells cancer first begins in. These include:
Germ-cell testicular cancer is the most common type of testicular cancer. The body uses germ cells to help create sperm. There are two main subtypes of germ cell testicular cancer; non-seminomas and seminomas.
The cause or causes of testicular cancer are unknown, but several things have been pointed out, which increase the chance of developing the condition. These include:
Your doctor will perform a physical exam to look for the signs of cancer of the testicles. Laboratory tests and imaging tests are used to confirm the diagnosis. Biopsy should not be done because it increases the risk of spreading cancer to the scrotum. Accurate diagnosis is crucial to ensure that treatment is effective and appropriate.
Most cases of cancer of the testicles can be treated if diagnosed early. Treatments include surgery, whereby the affected testicle is removed. The procedure done to remove the affected testicle is known as an orchiectomy. Although it is possible to remove tumors from a testis while leaving it functional, it is rarely done because the precancerous cells can spread through the entire testicle. Other treatments used for cancer of the testicles are chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
If the treatment option chosen has infertility as a side effect, you can bank your sperm at a sperm bank for later on when you want to have children. Surgical removal of the affected testicle does not cause infertility or the ability to have sex. After treatment, it is crucial to have regular exams to ensure the cancer is all gone.
Key facts to plan your treatment: how long it takes, your hospital stay, anaesthesia, risks and recovery.
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