Cancer of the Testicle (cont.)
Medical Author:
Scott E Eggener, MD
Coauthor:
Steven C Campbell, MD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEP
Jerry R. Balentine, DO, FACEPDr. Balentine received his undergraduate degree from McDaniel College in Westminster, Maryland. He attended medical school at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine graduating in1983. He completed his internship at St. Joseph's Hospital in Philadelphia and his Emergency Medicine residency at Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center in the Bronx, where he served as chief resident. IN THIS ARTICLE
Synonyms and Keywordscancer of the testicle, alpha-fetoprotein, AFP, beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, bHCG, cancer of the testes, cancer of the testis, cryptorchidism, germ-cell tumor, lactate dehydrogenase, LDH, nonseminoma, orchiectomy, retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, RPLND, scrotum, seminoma, teratoma, testicular atrophy, testicular cancer, testicular self-exam, tumor marker, undescended testicle Next Page: Must Read Articles Related to Cancer of the Testicle
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