title: [Modified retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy in non-seminomatous stage I, IIa and IIb testicular tumors].
abstract: In 60 patients with non-seminomatous testicular germ cell tumours in clinical stages I, IIa and IIb inguinal orchiectomy was performed as primary treatment, followed by modified retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy (RLA). In stage II disease chemotherapy was given in addition. After a follow-up period of at least 24 months only 5% of the patients showed progression of disease. Normal ejaculatory function was preserved in 88% of our patients. Modified RLA seems to be a safe procedure with an acceptably low rate of complications not only in stage I disease, but also in metastatic stages IIa and IIb.
authors.affiliation: Urologische Abteilung des Bundeswehrkrankenhauses Ulm.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Sparwasser
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Treiber
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Beckert
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Pust
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001761:Bleomycin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D009373:Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D001761:Bleomycin; D005047:Etoposide; D002945:Cisplatin