Radical orchidectomy – operative steps

Abstract

A radical orchiectomy is one aspect of the definitive treatment of testicular cancer. Testicular cancer generally affects young men between puberty and about 40 years. Successful treatment incorporates a number of modalities, including radical orchiectomy, retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, chemotherapy, and radiation.

Keywords

• high inguinal
• radical orchidectomy
• testis cancer