[Modern chemotherapy of a malignant testicular tumors (author's transl)].
Advanced malignant testicular tumors can be treated very successfully by chemotherapy. The most effective 3 or 4-drug combinations contain CisPlatin, Vinblastine, Bleomycin, Adriamycin, Cyclophosphamide, Ifosfamide and Vepesid. Complete remissions of 60% can be obtained; depending on histology, frequency of metastases, and former radiation therapy. Resection of residual pulmonary or retroperitoneal metastases render an additional 10-20% of the patients free of tumor. Side effects following chemotherapy should not be neglected: Depression of bone marrow, severe vomiting, alopecia, and azoospermia.
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003520:Cyclophosphamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004317:Doxorubicin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D007069:Ifosfamide / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008297:Male; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D014747:Vinblastine / Q000008:administration & dosage
D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001761:Bleomycin; D014747:Vinblastine; D004317:Doxorubicin; D003520:Cyclophosphamide; D002945:Cisplatin; D007069:Ifosfamide
Zum gegenwärtigen Stand der Chemotherapie maligner Hodentumoren.