The management of testis cancer

Testicular cancers diagnosed in adults are primarily germ cell tumours (GCT, 95%) with a smaller proportion being sex cord-stromal tumours (5%). GCTs are a histologically diverse spectrum of tumours, broadly categorized to seminoma and nonseminomatous germ cell tumour (NSGCT). Treatment is based on histological subtype and stage and involves radical inguinal orchidectomy alongside surveillance, chemotherapy, radiotherapy or retroperitoneal lymph node dissection. Serum tumour markers including beta-human chorionic gonadotrophin and alpha fetoprotein and lactate dehydrogenase have a unique role in staging, prognosis, treatment planning and surveillance after initial orchidectomy.
Source: Surgery (Medicine Publishing) - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Renal and urological surgery -- II Source Type: research