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What specific risk exists with an orchiectomy cancer patient?
An additional risk specific to cancer patients is recurrence of the cancer.
What alternative treatment to orchiectomy exists for patients with testicular cancer?
There is no effective alternative to radical orchiectomy in the treatment of testicular cancer; radiation and chemotherapy are considered follow-up treatments rather than alternatives.
What are the risks to a patient having an orchiectomy for gender reassignment?
The morbidity and mortality rates for persons having an orchiectomy as part of gender reassignment surgery are about the same as those for any procedure involving general or epidural anesthesia.
What is another word for orchiectomy?
Another word for orchiectomy is castration
Why is the inguinal orchiectomy called a radical orchiectomy?
It is called a radical orchiectomy because the surgeon removes the entire spermatic cord as well as the testicle itself.
What risk does an orchiectomy patient have when an epidural is used?
If the patient is having epidural anesthesia, the risks include bleeding into the spinal canal, nerve damage, or a spinal headache.
When is a subcapsular orchiectomy performed?
A subcapsular orchiectomy is also performed for treatment of prostate cancer.
What are the three types of orchiectomy?
There are three basic types of orchiectomy: simple, subcapsular, and inguinal (or radical).
What is the medical term meaning bilateral orchiectomy?
Bilateral orchiectomy is the medical term meaning castration.
How is a subcapsular orchiectomy different from a simple orchiectomy?
The operation is similar to a simple orchiectomy, with the exception that the glandular tissue is removed from the lining of each testicle rather than the entire gland being removed.
How risky is it for a cancer patient to have an orchiectomy?
Orchiectomy by itself has a very low rate of morbidity and mortality. Patients who are having an orchiectomy as part of cancer therapy have a higher risk of dying from the cancer than from testicular surgery.
What is the main reason for electing to perform a subcapsular orchiectomy?
This type of orchiectomy is done primarily to keep the appearance of a normal scrotum.
