title: AFP and HCG in germ cell tumors.
abstract: The high specificity and sensitivity of testicular tumor markers make them particularly useful in the management of these neoplasms. Basal value represents an independent prognostic variable, influencing the choice of therapy. An increase in marker level before chemotherapy could also acquire a powerful prognostic significance. The decay curve pattern is indicative of the radicality of surgery. Also during chemotherapy the behavior of markers conditions further therapeutic strategies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Oncology, University of Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bassetto
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Franceschi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lenotti
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Parise
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Pancheri
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sabbioni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zaninelli
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Cetto
mesh_terms: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood*; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin / Q000097:blood*; D018237:Germinoma / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D006207:Half-Life; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000097:blood; D011379:Prognosis; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D006063:Chorionic Gonadotropin; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins