Regionalization of Testis Cancer Care-Is It Necessary?

Urol Clin North Am. 2024 Aug;51(3):421-427. doi: 10.1016/j.ucl.2024.03.010. Epub 2024 Apr 9.

Abstract

Testicular germ cell tumors are rare genitourinary malignancies, but they represent the most common malignancies in men aged 15 to 30 years. Whereas the initial steps of management such as staging imaging studies, inguinal orchiectomy, and tumor marker can be performed elsewhere, the surgical and cytotoxic therapy needs to be done at reference centers. Regionalization of testis care has been shown to result in superior oncological outcome.

Keywords: Germ cell tumor; Nonseminoma; PEB; Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection; Retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy; Seminoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal* / therapy
  • Orchiectomy
  • Testicular Neoplasms* / therapy

Supplementary concepts

  • Testicular Germ Cell Tumor