title: [Course and stage control in testicular tumors using alpha 1-fetoprotein determination].
abstract: The serum AFP level of 52 patients with testicular tumours was measured using an ultra-micro-ELISA technique. The results confirm the importance of an uninterrupted observation of this marker in order to judge the course of the therapy of nonseminomatous testicular tumours. 85% of the patients with nonseminomatous testicular tumours showed positive values. AFP measurement is also important for staging. The assay used is precise, cheap and suitable for serial measurement.
mesh_terms: D002369:Castration; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011379:Prognosis; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000097:blood / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
chemical_list: D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins
vernacular_title: Verlaufs- und Stadienkontrolle bei Hodentumoren mittels Alpha 1-Fetoproteinbestimmungen.