This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Men diagnosed with testicular cancer have hormones tested before orchidectomy
Currently most men diagnosed with testicular cancer have the orchidectomy ( removal of testicle) with no hormone levels checked before. It’s been proven that 2 out of 5 men’s testosterone never recovers after. Having a base line to work from will greatly increase their chances of treatment after
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Instruct urologists in the NHS to check hormones before the removal of testicle when a man is diagnosed with testicular cancer
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