| Literature DB >> 32055488 |
Saum Ghodoussipour1, Siamak Daneshmand1.
Abstract
The surgical management of disseminated disease has long been an essential component in the management of patients with testis cancer. While the indications for surgery have been narrowed since the advent of cisplatin based chemotherapy, resection remains essential to provide long-term survival. The indications for surgery vary by histology and rely on adequate preoperative imaging to evaluate for residual disease. Surgery for postchemotherapy testis cancer is challenging and requires that surgeons be prepared for extraretroperitoneal resections and adjunctive procedures as necessary. Herein, we review the imaging options that are essential for surgical planning and the various surgical techniques that are often necessary in this challenging situation. 2020 Translational Andrology and Urology. All rights reserved.Entities:
Keywords: Testis cancer; germ cell tumor; retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
Year: 2020 PMID: 32055488 PMCID: PMC6995844 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2019.09.43
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Transl Androl Urol ISSN: 2223-4683