Overview
For young men in Kalwa, Mumbra, Diva, and Airoli.Read moreShow less
Communities where specialist urology has been geographically absent — testicular cancer has been a diagnosis with a specifically poor pathway: discovered late due to embarrassment and limited specialist access, managed as epididymitis with antibiotics for months, and staged at a more advanced level than the same cancer would have been in a community with better specialist proximity. Rajiv Gandhi Medical College in Kalwa addresses this gap directly. The campus's scrotal ultrasound facilities, same-day laboratory for tumour markers, and surgical infrastructure for inguinal orchidectomy bring Cancer Lead specialist testicular cancer management to Thane East — accessible by local train from Mumbra in 10 minutes and from Diva in 5. Dr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS. Consultation ₹1,000.
What to know
Testicular Cancer Treatment at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Kalwa
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men aged 15–35 and is highly curable when detected early.Read moreShow less
The vast majority are germ cell tumours: seminoma (more common, slower-growing, radio-sensitive) and non-seminoma (embryonal carcinoma, teratoma, choriocarcinoma — faster-growing, requiring chemotherapy). Presentation: minimally invasive testicular swelling or lump, heaviness in the scrotum, or dull ache — occasionally sudden pain mimicking epididymo- orchitis. Investigation: scrotal ultrasound, tumour markers (AFP, beta-hCG, LDH), staging CT. Treatment: orchidectomy (surgical removal of the affected testis) via inguinal incision is both diagnostic and therapeutic. Adjuvant radiotherapy or BEP chemotherapy follows for appropriate stages. Survival for Stage 1 disease exceeds 99%. Dr. Godbole is Cancer Lead and MDT Lead at North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.
Testicular Cancer Awareness in Thane East — Breaking the Silence
Testicular cancer awareness in Thane East's communities — Mumbra, Diva, Kalwa, and Airoli — is significantly lower than in urban centres.Read moreShow less
Young men in these communities do not routinely self-examine their testes, do not know that a minimally invasive lump is the cardinal symptom of testicular cancer, and — when they discover a swelling — do not know where to seek specialist assessment. At Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, HRG Urology's testicular cancer assessment begins with education: explaining that scrotal ultrasound, not examination alone, is required for any new testicular swelling; that testicular cancer has a >99% cure rate when found early; and that embarrassment about discussing a testicular symptom is one of the most dangerous causes of delayed cancer diagnosis.
Undescended Testis and Cancer Risk — A Thane East Educational Priority
Men who had an undescended testis (cryptorchidism) in childhood.Read moreShow less
Regardless of whether surgical correction (orchidopexy) was performed — have a 3–5 fold elevated risk of testicular cancer in the formerly undescended testis. At Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, the testicular cancer assessment specifically enquires about childhood testicular history — identifying men with elevated risk who should perform monthly self-examination and seek earlier specialist assessment for any testicular change. This risk factor is frequently unknown to the patients themselves in Thane East communities where paediatric records are not routinely maintained.
Travel and Parking Guide – Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Kalwa
Rajiv Gandhi Medical College, Kalwa, Thane 400605.Read moreShow less
Local train: Kalwa station, 5 minutes by auto. From Mumbra: 10 minutes by train. From Diva: 5 minutes. By road from Airoli: 20 minutes. Campus parking available.
Why RGMC Kalwa
The educational component of Dr. Godbole's testicular cancer consultation at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College.Read moreShow less
Explaining the cancer, the staging, the treatment, and the curative potential — directly addresses the awareness gap that allows testicular cancer to present at advanced stages in Thane East.
Undescended testis risk history assessment at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College identifies elevated-risk men who need heightened surveillance.Read moreShow less
A risk factor that is unknown to many patients themselves in communities with limited paediatric record-keeping.
Nearby areas
KalwaMumbraDivaAiroliThane East
Rajiv Gandhi Medical College serves testicular cancer patients from Kalwa, Mumbra, Diva, Airoli, Thane East, Vitawa, Kopri, and via the railway from Vashi and Ghansoli.Read moreShow less
The campus is a convenient Cancer Lead specialist testicular cancer option for Thane East.
Questions
Can patients from Diva and Mumbra reach Rajiv Gandhi Medical College for urgent testicular cancer assessment by train?
Yes. Kalwa station is 5 minutes from Diva and approximately 10 minutes from Mumbra by local train. The medical college campus is 5 minutes by auto-rickshaw from Kalwa station. HRG Urology treats testicular lump presentations as urgent — call +91 88280 71522 and the team will arrange assessment within 24–48 hours.
I had an undescended testis as a child that was surgically corrected — does this increase my testicular cancer risk?
Yes — significantly. Orchidopexy (surgical correction of undescended testis) reduces the elevated cancer risk compared to an uncorrected undescended testis, but does not normalise the risk to the general population level. The formerly undescended testis retains a 3–5 fold elevated cancer risk. Men with a history of undescended testis — corrected or uncorrected — should perform monthly testicular self-examination from adolescence and seek specialist assessment for any new testicular change, even minor swelling or altered texture, without delay.
How is testicular cancer diagnosed — is a biopsy performed?
Testicular cancer is NOT diagnosed by needle biopsy through the scrotum before orchidectomy — scrotal biopsy risks contaminating the inguinal lymphatics and changing the staging and treatment pathway. Diagnosis is made by radical orchidectomy through an inguinal incision, which provides the complete tumour for histopathological analysis. Before orchidectomy, scrotal ultrasound and tumour markers (AFP, beta-hCG, LDH) provide the clinical suspicion that drives the surgical decision. The orchidectomy specimen provides the definitive tissue diagnosis.
What is BEP chemotherapy and how long does it take?
BEP (bleomycin, etoposide, cisplatin) is the standard chemotherapy regimen for non-seminoma testicular cancer and for advanced seminoma. Each cycle lasts 21 days — intravenous chemotherapy is given on days 1–5, with bleomycin also on days 8 and 15. Most patients receive 3–4 cycles depending on stage and response. The total treatment duration is approximately 9–12 weeks. Treatment is given as a day case or short inpatient stay depending on tolerance. Side effects are manageable and the regimen achieves complete response in the majority of patients.
Is testicular cancer hereditary — should my brothers be tested?
First-degree relatives (brothers and sons) of men with testicular cancer have an approximately 6–10 fold elevated risk of developing testicular cancer — the highest familial relative risk of any urological cancer. The recommendation for brothers and sons is monthly testicular self-examination from puberty and prompt specialist assessment for any new testicular change. Routine screening ultrasound for relatives without symptoms is not currently recommended but can be arranged by Dr. Godbole's team at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College for concerned family members.
