Halving chemotherapy can still prevent testicular cancer returning, study finds

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Research suggests that halving rounds of chemotherapy can still prevent testicular cancer returning.

MEN with testicular cancer could be spared the gruelling side effects of chemotherapy by halving their treatment.Halving chemotherapy for those with testicular cancer can still prevent it returning, scientists foundScientists say lowering overall exposure to chemotherapy reduces debilitating side effects such as the risk of infection, sepsis or vomiting.

After surgery, patients are offered two cycles of chemo or no treatment unless their cancer comes back, at which point they are given three cycles. Three men, 1.3 per cent, saw their cancer return — a nearly identical rate to previous studies using two cycles. Forty one per cent experienced a serious side effect. But only six men, or 2.6 per cent, had long-term effects such as hearing damage.

Although most men survive the disease, one in 20 die of it - and usually, that's because they don't do anything about it in time.Here are three simple steps for checking your balls...A hot shower is the best place to get in the know, when it comes to your balls.Well, to be accurate, get your fingers on your balls.

 

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