Disseminated testicular cancer: current chemotherapy strategies.
Disseminated testis cancer is a landmark adult solid tumor because of its high curability. In the last decade and a half, a number of clinical trials have been completed or are ongoing. In addition, long-term follow-up of some earlier trials is now available. This report summarizes the current treatment approaches, paying particular attention to the role of cisplatin.
Williams
S D
SD
Department of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis 46223.
Loehrer
P J
PJ
Nichols
C R
CR
Roth
B J
BJ
Einhorn
L H
LH
D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012074:Remission Induction; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*
D002945:Cisplatin