[Issues around testicular carcinoma]

Ned Tijdschr Geneeskd. 2011;155(45):A4092.
[Article in Dutch]

Abstract

Testicular carcinoma is a rare tumour but the most frequently occurring form of cancer in men aged 18-35 years. In metastatic disease, following orchidectomy three or four courses of combination chemotherapy with cisplatin are given. With a general chance of cure of 80-90%, testicular cancer is still regarded as a model for a form of cancer that is curable. Due to this favourable prognosis--and to its rising incidence--the group of people who survive testicular cancer is growing and more attention is being paid to the risk of adverse consequences of treatment: secondary tumours and cardiovascular morbidity. Shared care follow-up for testicular cancer survivors with participation of both primary and secondary care is currently developed.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / administration & dosage*
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / adverse effects*
  • Carcinoma / therapy*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Metastasis
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / chemically induced*
  • Orchiectomy
  • Prognosis
  • Testicular Neoplasms / therapy*
  • Young Adult