Neoplasia of the testis: surgical, radiological, and chemotherapeutic approach. Analysis and results of a retrospective study
Marino, G.; Cocimano, V.; Pugno, E.; Malinverni, G.; Giovannelli, E.
Minerva Urologica e Nefrologica 44(2): 91-95
1992
ISSN/ISBN: 0393-2249 PMID: 1411868 Document Number: 399565
The Authors report the results of a retrospective study in patients with testicular cancer admitted to hospital between January 1979 and July 1991. A total of 59 cases of testicular cancer were treated: 42 seminomatous and 17 non-seminomatous. Radiotherapy was carried out with satisfactory results in patients with stage 1 and 2 seminoma (22 cases). A "wait and see" policy was adopted in 2 cases. The majority of non-seminomatous tumours underwent retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy followed by chemo- and/or radiotherapy (9 cases). Retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy plays a vital role in correct pathological staging and the evaluation of neoadjuvant chemotherapy.