Update on management of seminoma.
Testicular germ cell tumors and, in particular, seminomas are exquisitely radiation and chemotherapy-sensitive and most presentations are highly curable. In recent years the management focus has been on reducing late sequelae of treatment. For Stage I disease surveillance and adjuvant carboplatin, chemotherapy has become an option. The efficacy of combination chemotherapy has been established for advanced metastatic disease. Through a review of the available literature this article outlines the recent changes in the management of seminoma.
Royal Marsden Hospital, Downs Road, Sutton, Surrey, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom.
Emma J
EJ
Alexander
Ingrid M
IM
White
Alan
A
Horwich