The Importance of Repeat Imaging Prior to Treatment Decision-making in Testicular Cancer: Commentary From the Inaugural Global Society of Rare Genitourinary Tumors Summit

Clin Genitourin Cancer. 2023 Jun;21(3):418.e1-418.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.clgc.2022.12.005. Epub 2022 Dec 22.

Abstract

Testicular cancer is a rare cancer that often affects young and otherwise healthy patients. Imaging plays a critical role in the staging and surveillance of patients with testicular cancer. Indeterminate findings on staging or surveillance imaging, can lead to challenging management decisions for clinicians and patients. In this article, we review the importance of short-interval, repeat imaging for several scenarios faced by patients with testicular cancer and their clinicians. The challenging scenarios and recommendations provided in this article summarize the discussion from the inaugural Global Society of Rare Genitourinary Tumors (GSRGT) Summit held on December 11-12, 2020.

Keywords: Diagnosis and examinations; Germ cell tumor; testicular neoplasms.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal* / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal* / pathology
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal* / therapy
  • Testicular Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Testicular Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Testicular Neoplasms* / therapy

Supplementary concepts

  • Testicular Germ Cell Tumor