Dr. Michael Glode answers the question: 'What Is A Bilateral Orchiectomy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is a bilateral orchiectomy? Answer: Bilateral orchiectomy is the simple surgical removal of ...

1. Which specialist performs an orchidectomy? An urologist performs an orchidectomy. 2. Is orchidectomy the same as castration? Castration is the action where a person loses the ability to reproduce.

Phase II Trial of Primary Chemotherapy Followed by Reduced-Dose Radiation for CNS Germ Cell Tumors PURPOSE: To obtain information about preorchiectomy gonadal function in patients with testicular germ ...

Men with early stage testicular cancer can safely receive one course of chemotherapy or radiotherapy after surgery without it having a long-term effect on their sperm count, according to a study ...

Surgical castration to remove the testicles (orchiectomy) of men with metastatic prostate cancer was associated with lower risks for adverse effects compared with men who underwent medical castration ...

Comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) in patients with relapsed/refractory germ cell tumors (GCT). P3BEP (ANZUP 1302): An international randomized phase III trial of accelerated versus standard BEP ...

There are several highly effective treatment options for testicular cancer, ranging from surveillance to surgery. Before making a decision, you and a doctor will consider the cancer stage, treatment ...

Hormone therapy for prostate cancer has come a long way in the past few decades. Not so long ago, the only hormonal treatment for this disease was drastic: an orchiectomy, the surgical removal of the ...