[Using preorchiectomy tumor marker serum concentrations for International Germ Cell Consensus Classification (IGCCCG) risk group assignment results in significant numbers of up- and downstaging].

CONCLUSIONS: Using preorchiectomy tumor markers instead of prechemotherapy serum concentration might lead to an incorrect IGCCCG risk group assignment as well as non-guideline concordant treatment. Consequently, prechemotherapy tumor marker serum concentration should be applied for guideline concordant staging of patients.
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Source: Der Urologe. Ausg. A - January 11, 2021 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Paffenholz P, Nestler T, Maatoug Y, von Brandenstein M, Köditz B, Pfister D, Heidenreich A Tags: Urologe A Source Type: research