Can the testis be preserved with testicular cancer?

Testes can be preserved for testicular cancer but it depends on the situation and also after careful consideration is given. In some patients who may have testicle cancer who've been diagnosed previously for this or alternatively may have a solitary testicle and have a new tumour, the testes can be preserved. Alternatively, men may have tumours on both sides of the testicle. And therefore removal of the testes may, of course, affect hormone and fertility function. The other situation, of course this arises in is those men that may have a tumour which we're not entirely sure what the tumour is, whether this is benign or malignant. In those cases, the lesion or the area of concern can be sent off at the same time, something called a frozen section and removed and analysed. So, therefore, trying to preserve the testicle as opposed to removing the testicle. What's important is about 50% of the testicles are removed interestingly for benign disease because it is for this very reason.