A male patient is diagnosed with stage 1 testicular cancer. The nurse realizes that the first step in the treatment for this patient would be:
1. surgical removal of the testicle.
2. aspiration of the enlarged testicle.
3. chemotherapy.
4. radiation.
Correct Answer: 1
Radical orchiectomy is the treatment used in all forms and stages of testicular cancer. Aspiration is not a part of treatment for stage 1 testicular cancer. The type and progression of the disease process will determine whether the patient needs chemotherapy or radiation.
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