Cases occur in males between the ages of 15 and 35

cases occur in males between the ages of 15 and 35; however any male at any age can develop
the disease (Huether & McCance, 2017). Diagnosis is based on physical exam, including
palpation of abdomen and lymph nodes to assess for metastasis, and ultrasound. Tumor markers
my be beneficial in the presence of a small tumor that cannot be palpated, and to help with

staging the disease. Treatment will consist of removal of the tumor, as well as radiation and
chemotherapy.
Similarities and Differences
Similarities that can be seen between these two types of cancer is that the symptoms are
very vague and sometimes unnoticeable in the beginning stages. Ovarian cancer is a lot more
serious of cancer with a higher incidence of mortality than that of testicular. Both are hard to
diagnose until the cancer is in the later stages, and both have the ability to metastasis. Both
cancers require surgical treatment, as well as chemo and radiation. Age seems to be a bigger risk
factor for ovarian cancer, whereas genetics plays more of a role in testicular cancer. However, the
incidence in men approximately ages 15 to 35 years, and for women, it is usually over the age of
forty, even though both cancers can occur at any age.
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