title: Serum follicle stimulating hormone--predictor of cancer in the remaining testis in patients with unilateral testicular cancer.
abstract: In 10 of 13 patients with unilateral testicular cancer and subsequent invasive cancer or carcinoma in situ in the remaining testis, the follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) level was elevated after the first orchiectomy and before further treatment. In only 4 of 26 comparable control patients was the FSH level raised. This may be because elevated serum FSH often reflects disturbances in spermatogenesis and fertility, the latter being a known risk factor for testicular cancer. An elevated FSH level that occurs after orchiectomy for unilateral testicular cancer and before further treatment identifies patients at high risk of developing a tumour in the remaining testis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, Norwegian Radium Hospital, Oslo.
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Wanderas
authors.forename: S D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Fosså
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Heilo
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Stenwig
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Norman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009919:Orchiectomy; D011184:Postoperative Period; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone