title: Secondary surgery in germ cell tumors--when and how extensively should it be performed?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA.
authors.forename: Richard S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bihrle
mesh_terms: 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