Fear of risks of cure in the treatment of a giant germ cell tumour. A case report.
A delay of treatment of a giant germ cell tumour because of fear of therapy and lacking knowledge of prognosis is presented. Based on this case, the possible pitfalls and limitations of self-detection programmes are discussed and recommendations for the improvement of general knowledge of testicular tumours are given.
Pannek
J
J
Department of Urology, Marienhospital Herne, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany.
Pastor
J
J
Haupt
G
G
Voigtmann
R
R
Senge
T
T
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D018239:Seminoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013736:Testicular Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*