[Chemo-radiotherapeutic treatment of non-seminoma germ cell tumors of the testis in the advanced stage].
The results obtained in 18 patients suffering from non seminomatous germ cell tumours of the testis (stage IIC, IID, III), treated at the Division of Radiotherapy-Ospedale Maggiore Novara with chemotherapy and radiotherapy are presented. The radiotherapy technique is described particularly with reference to the use of large fields. CR and PR were obtained in 83.3% and 16.7% of the patients respectively. After a follow up from 13 to 60 months (median 40 months), the total survival is 88.9% and the NED survival is 77.8%.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*
Trattamento chemio-radioterapico dei tumori germinali del testicolo non seminomi in fase avanzata.