Can a man have children after having testicular cancer?
if he does, does this affect the health of his children in any way, and are the childrens chances of getting (testicular) cancer higher, please need as much info about this as possible . thanks.
My father had testicular cancer at the age of 29; he had the affected testicle removed, and had radiotherapy.
He went on to father three more children, all of them very healthy, as are their children.
No, the children of men who’ve had testicular cancer are not at increased risk of getting it.
My father died aged 76 of something unrelated to cancer.
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Cancer is a hereditary disease, so a child of parent who has had cancer does have a greater risk of developing the disease, but it is not a guarantee that the child will get it.
The best way to find out if he can have children and if there is any damage to the sperm that would result in adverse health affects to the child is to have the sperm tested for count and quality.
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Of course! It does depend upon the type of therapy someone received and whether or not there are any lingering side effects.
First, most patients with testicular cancer undergo removal of the affected testicle. Depending upon the type of cancer that is present, and how extensive it is, would the oncologist decide upon the appropriate treatment. Still, one testicle can produce enough sperm to have children.
Second, for patients that undergo surgical removal of the lymph nodes in the abdomen or radiation therapy to these nodes (depending upon the type of cancer again) there are some risks about retrograde ejaculation (sperm going backward rather than forward…). These risks are becoming less and less frequent with more modern surgical and radiation techniques.
Lastly, chemotherapy can affect fertility by decreasing testicular function. However, after approximately 2 years, more than 80-90% of men regain full testicular function and fertility.
There have been very, very few studies suggesting that children of testicular cancer survivors are at increased risk of developing this tumor. The major risk factors of developing a testicular tumor are: a prior history of testicular cancer and certain chromosomal disorders (Klinefelter’s syndrome, Down’s syndrome, etc.).
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My father had testicular cancer at the age of 29; he had the affected testicle removed, and had radiotherapy.
He went on to father three more children, all of them very healthy, as are their children.
No, the children of men who’ve had testicular cancer are not at increased risk of getting it.
My father died aged 76 of something unrelated to cancer.
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I don’t think a man can have children after having testicular cancer unless he adopts a child..
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If you have one nut left you can. Good luck.
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I know a man who had testicular cancer and had one removed went on to have 3 normal healthy children without any trouble.
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