Urology: How is workup of testicular cancer?

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How is workup of testicular cancer?

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US (hypoechoic lesion)
Tumor Markers (AFP [increases in cancer, normal pregnancy, and benign liver disease t1/2 = 5-7 days], HCG [produced by trophoblasts, malignancies marijuana, normal pregnancy, t1/2 = 24-36 h], LDH [increase stage disease])

Urology

How is workup of testicular cancer?

US (hypoechoic lesion) Tumor Markers (AFP [increases in cancer, normal pregnancy, and benign liver disease t1/2 = 5-7 days], HCG [produced by trophoblasts, malignancies marijuana, normal pregnancy, t1/2 = 24-36 h], LDH [increase stage disease])

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