title: Radical retroperitoneal node dissection after chemotherapy for testicular tumours.
abstract: A group of 29 patients underwent salvage node dissection for residual retroperitoneal masses following orchiectomy and combination chemotherapy for advanced testicular cancer between 1980 and 1988. The results confirm that surgery for residual retroperitoneal masses following combination chemotherapy is worthwhile and whenever possible the sympathetic chain should be preserved.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, London Hospital.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: S I
authors.initials: SI
authors.lastname: Baithun
authors.forename: R T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Oliver
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Blandy
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D012186:Retroperitoneal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*