Secondary surgery in germ cell tumors--when and how extensively should it be performed?
Postchemotherapy RPLND has been used for several decades. Two current issues relating to this surgery are discussed in this article. The selection for surgery and the extent of surgery to be performed continue to evolve.
Foster
Richard S
RS
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA.
Beck
Stephen
S
Bihrle
Richard
R
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018237:Germinoma / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D012086:Reoperation / Q000379:methods; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D013997:Time Factors