Hematologic Transplant and Endocrine Procedures

See the current version of the SEER Program Coding Manual under Reporting Guidelines, Section VII: First Course of Therapy, for complete coding instructions for this data item.

Patients may have a bilateral orchiectomy (removal of testis). This procedure can lower testosterone levels; however, it does have several side effects including loss of libido, less reversible impotence, and hot flashes.

Bilateral orchiectomies have been decreasing due to advances in hormone drugs.

Document hematologic or endocrine procedures in NAACCR Item #2670: Text-Other.

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Updated: June 15, 2026