Testicular Cancer Staging Calculator

Use this calculator to determine the staging of testicular cancer.

Primary Tumor Has an orchiectomy been performed and the tissue analyzed by pathology? Yes No Has neoplasm been found in the tunica albuginea? Yes No Intratubular germ cell neoplasia (carcinoma in situ)? Yes No Has neoplasm been found in the tunica vaginalis? Yes No Has neoplasm been found in the testis and epididymis? Yes No Has neoplasm been found in the spermatic cord? Yes No Has neoplasm been found in the blood and lymph vessels? Yes No Has neoplasm been found in the scrotum? Yes No Regional Lymph Nodes Have the regional lymph nodes been evaluated by RPLND, CT scan, or other means? Yes No Has neoplasm been found in the regional lymph nodes? No Yes, none more than 2cm in greatest dimension Yes, none more than 5cm in greatest dimension and at least one greater than 2cm Yes, at least one more than 5cm in greatest dimension Distant Metastasis Have the more distant lymph nodes and visceral organs been evaluated by CT scan or other means? Yes No Has neoplasm been found in the more distant lymph nodes or visceral organs? No Yes Yes, distant nodal or pulmonary metastasis Yes, distant metastasis to areas other than non-regional lymph nodes and lungs Serum Tumor Markers Has the blood been tested for serum tumor markers such as LDH, beta-HCG, and AFP? Yes No Are beta-HCG levels normal? Yes No, but less than 5,000 mIu/ml No, between 5,000 and 50,000 mIu/ml No, more than 50,000 mIu/ml Are LDH levels normal? Yes No, but less than 1.5 times normal No, between 1.5 and 10 times normal No, more than 10 times normal Are AFP levels normal? Yes No, but less than 1,000 ng/ml No, between 1,000 and 10,000 ng/ml No, more than 10,000 ng/ml Home | What is Testicular Cancer? | Risk Factors | Detection | Diagnosis | Staging | Treatment Causes | Checklist | Costs | Cancer Scholarships | Sites