The management of subcentimeter residual mass in NSGCT: PcRPLND vs. observation Journal Article
| Authors: | Daneshmand, S.; Stephenson, A. J.; Sheinfeld, J.; Jewett, M. A. S. |
| Article Title: | The management of subcentimeter residual mass in NSGCT: PcRPLND vs. observation |
| Abstract: | Patients with advanced non-seminomatous germ cell tumors may achieve a serologic and radiographic complete response (CR) to first-line chemotherapy (defined as a residual mass < 1 cm in size). Recent reports suggest that these patients may be observed with a low rate of relapse but there remain compelling arguments for surgical excision. The arguments for and against post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (pcRPLND) are presented. There is clear consensus that patient's with residual masses > 1 cm should undergo post-chemotherapy surgery. © 2011 Elsevier Inc. |
| Keywords: | cancer chemotherapy; cancer survival; cancer surgery; review; advanced cancer; follow up; antineoplastic agent; lymph node dissection; lymph node excision; tumor volume; neoplasm, residual; neoplasms, germ cell and embryonal; retroperitoneal neoplasms; testis cancer; germ cell tumor; retroperitoneum; retroperitoneal space; testis teratoma; post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection; non seminomatous germ cell tumor |
| Journal Title: | Urologic Oncology: Seminars and Original Investigations |
| Volume: | 29 |
| Issue: | 6 |
| ISSN: | 1078-1439 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2011-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 842 |
| End Page: | 847 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.urolonc.2011.05.018 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
| PUBMED: | 22078409 |
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| Notes: | --- - "Export Date: 9 December 2011" - "CODEN: UOSOA" - "Source: Scopus" |
