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Frequently Asked Questions

Testicular Relapse of ALL
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts," Are you aware of any patients or statistics regarding ALL (Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia) with testicular relapse? We believe our son is in this position and we have yet to find a similar case.   Selina M. Luger, MD, Director of the Leukemia Program and Assistant Professor of Medicine

Undescended Testes and Testicular Cancer Risk
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts," At 10 months old, my son had undescended testicle surgery. At that time, I was told he will have a higher chance to develop testicular cancer around 10 years of age. He is 8 years old now. How common is this? I have been looking for answers, none to be found. Please guide me, I would sleep a lot better with some

Alpha-fetoprotein Levels After Treatment for Testicular Cancer
Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," Our 24 year old son has stage I non-seminomatous testicular cancer. Part of the follow-up is a check on the alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) in the blood every two weeks. The AFP is considered a marker for this type of cancer. We have not been able to pinpoint the acceptable level of AFP. To add to the confusion,

Signs and Symptoms of Testicular Cancer
Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," Will you please tell me what are the signs and symptoms of testicular cancer? I know a lump might be one sign, but what else could there be? Kenneth Blank, MD, Editorial Assistant for Oncolink, respond: Dear OncoLink Reader: Thank you for your question. You are correct. A

Financial Issues Pertaining to Chemotherapy and Testicular Cancer
Dear OncoLink "Ask the Experts," I am currently entering chemotherapy for early Stage III testicular cancer. There will be some days where I will have to take a private service to and from therapy sessions. I would like to know if there is any reimbursement programs or services available for transportation? My insurance carrier