Orchiectomy is a surgical procedure that removes one or both testicles. Healthcare professionals use orchiectomy to treat testicular cancer, prostate cancer, and male breast cancer. Transgender ...

During an orchiectomy, doctors surgically remove one or both testicles. Some transgender women seek this surgery as part of gender affirming care. An orchiectomy can also be part of a broader set ...

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Bilateral orchiectomy is the simple surgical removal of the testicles. It's one of the oldest forms of treating prostate cancer, first discovered to be effective about 60 years ago. And it stops ...

Background: Organ confined (stage IA/IB) testicular cancer has a high cure rate regardless of initial treatment modality, making it important to weigh the toxicities of treatment against potential ...

Reference details about Orchidectomy / Orchiectomy.Risks & Complications Frequently Asked Questions Glossary References Written by Dr. Lakshmi Venkataraman, MD Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil ...

PATIENTS AND METHODS: In group 1, a group of 83 consecutive patients with testicular germ cell cancer (TGCC) investigated before orchiectomy, semen analysis was carried out in 63 patients and hormonal ...

The orchiectomy is commonly used in "gender-affirming care" as part of a vaginoplasty surgery which creates a neo-vagina from existing genital tissue – such as the penis and scrotum.