A male patient is diagnosed with stage I testicular cancer. The nurse would prepare this patient for which treatment?
1. Surgical removal of the testicle
2. Aspiration of the enlarged testicle
3. Chemotherapy
4. Surgical removal of both testicles
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Rationale 1: Radical orchiectomy is the treatment used in all forms and stages of testicular cancer.
Rationale 2: Aspiration is not a treatment for testicular cancer.
Rationale 3: Chemotherapy is often indicated for stage III disease.
Rationale 4: Typically, only the involved testicle is removed.
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