Testicular Cancer: What You Really Need to Know | Mark Litwin, MD, MPH | UCLAMDChat

UCLA urologist Mark Litwin, MD, MPH, chair of the UCLA Department of Urology, and a testicular cancer survivor, as he describes the basics of testicular cancer diagnosis and treatment and the latest in clinical management.

[GoDonnyK]

Testicular cancer survivor here. I was diagnosed on my 22nd birthday in July of 2018 but I have been cancer free since April of 2019! I cannot stress enough to get yourself checked ASAP after you notice something out of the ordinary. If you wait, it will just mean more chemo or other treatment down the road. Catch it early and don’t be afraid or embarrassed to go to the doctor and tell your family/friends. It’s nothing to be ashamed of

[briskandpepsi]

If I had this gentleman as a prof, I would be in med school. Very informative. Good references, articulate. Holds my attention.

[kingmz]

This Dr. talking so calmly makes me so much more comfortable about anything that I may have

[joeyforman]

Thank you for all your help with my diagnosis and orchiectomy Dr. Litwin! Beyond grateful to have had you as my urologist and such a great team at UCLA!

[funnyteam]

Thanks For saving much life. You gave me the mind to go and check. Finally is not. Please, guys, Many of it may look like cancer but is not... Have the courage to go and see your doctor. You will be relaxed and happy with your result. Even if, is easier when you find it earlier. May God protect us all from all these Cancers in Jesus mighty name Amen!

[markbrodrick]

Great explaination of CT. I was 48 yo diagnosis stage 3. That was 21 years ago. Went to UCLA for treatment, 3 secessions of BEP, lung surgery also siminal vesical was also envolved. UCLA was a great place for treatment. Thank you UCLA.

[tedortiz]

This video was such a wake up call for me to go get checked. I had a hard lump on my right testicle that I had noticed for quite some time, years even, but I was too scared to go to the doctor. I had constant anxiety, like a black cloud that was constantly following me. I finally decided to go to the doctor to get some peace of mind and luckily it turned out to be some kind of cyst. Moral of the story, go get checked out, it could be something serious or nothing at all!

[Thristed]

Thank you so much Dr.Litwin for making this! Am a male (36) from Belgium with a cyste that has been looked at and confirmed it was a cyste, but kept hunting me. You have no idea how much this video means to me, my own doctor didn't took the time to explain me anything, I was in the office for 5 - 10 min and he probably used 20 words, including '' that will be 70 euro please".

[jdjsjcjdn]

As soon as he said that at 17:14, I was so happy

[dandonovan]

My son-in-law at the age 39 has just been diagnosed with testicular cancer, which has spread according to blood markers.
He’s currently awaiting surgery and planned chemotherapy.
This webinar was very helpful and detailed. We really appreciate the time given in providing such supportive information.
Bless you 😔

[buddiemac]

Thanks Doctor. After watching this video, I finally got the courage to go to the doctor to have a check up. I had a swelling the size of an avocado on the left side in my scrotum. It was growing for over a year. I was diagnosed with a hydrocele.(Jan 2020). I had the surgery 2 weeks later. I’m so happy to have relief

[ShebrewQueen]

Such great information and a wonderfully organized presentation. My love has testicular cancer and I just want to learn as much as possible so that I can support him effectively. I love him and I don't want to be afraid. Thank you so much for this. ❤️

[noonevincecarterfan]

Very calming to watch for me. I was thinking testicular cancer, but realized my lump wasn't on the actual testicle but above - spermatocele. It also came by so fast that such swelling probably wouldn't realistically be from a cancerous tumor. Videos like this are fantastic, when a true expert can teach and inform.

[mikeofcetacea]

Stage IIB mixed germ cell tumor survivor here. Had my orchiectomy in late July 2022, went through EP chemo from August through October, and I go in for Post-Chemo RPLND surgery next Friday for what will hopefully be the last action we take to treat my case of this illness. I think it's important to reiterate what Dr. Litwin says here: if you have testicles, start your self exams immediately. If you notice any changes, seek out your primary care doctor for an exam, at the very least, and even ask for a referral to a urologist. Do not self-diagnose and do not wait until you present with secondary symptoms.

I noticed a right-sided varicocele back in late 2020 and got an all-clear from an ultrasound in early 2021. Over the course of the following year and a half, I noticed changes in the size, firmness, and shape of my right testis. Rather than follow back up with my doctor, I trusted the earlier ultrasound rather than my understanding of how my own body felt. Cut to April 2022, when I was rushed to the ER with excruciating pain and localized infection, uncommon symptoms. After three months of antibiotics, poor ultrasound image quality due to inflammation, incorrect differential diagnoses, and a second opinion, I was finally diagnosed with TC at Memorial Sloan Kettering and began receiving proper treatment an excellent care.

Don't wait. Cop a feel and seek medical attention if you notice anything changing.

[sulaymanloop]

This must be the most assuring advice I've received. At the moment I'm in doubt if I have testicular cancer or not based on self assessment. Went through many articles and videos which made me feel as if I'll be dead by tomorrow. I'm going to seek a urology as soon as tomorrow. Will be back to update you on my findings. Thanks a lot for this video.

[shukvids]

This answered a question that has been haunting me for nearly 2 years. I now have so much relief

[thanosv]

2 minutes and 10 seconds in the video, that's all i needed to know... thank god

[Kekegitau]

Chris I’m glad you’re doing great and I wish you all the best for the future, a friend of mine is going through chemo and we’re hoping for the best. God bless

[Andalucia]

This professor is a legend. Many thanks for this great and informative lecture.

[jamahoumam]

Thank you for your advice and god bless you! You just gave me a peace of mind.