Abstract:
BACKGROUND:Two similarly effective treatment options exist for managing clinical low volume Stage II nonseminomatous germ cell testis tumors (NSGCT). Primary retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) (with immediate adjuvant chemotherapy or chemotherapy at relapse) and primary chemotherapy have resulted in similar survival rates in large series. Because the chance for cure is similar with either approach, the cost and morbidity of therapy should be considered important discriminating factors in deciding which option to pursue for an individual patient. The purpose of this study was to undertake a cost/benefit and risk/benefit analysis of these two options using data and costs from the Indiana University experience. METHODS:The overall direct costs for 100 patients undergoing primary RPLND were compared with the total direct costs of 100 patients receiving primary chemotherapy for low volume Stage II disease, including the costs of adjuvant chemotherapy, salvage chemotherapy in relapsing patients, and routine follow-up for a 5-year period. In addition, the two treatment options were analyzed relative to survival, late relapse, acute and chronic toxicity, (including fertility), and perioperative morbidity. RESULTS:In this analysis, the overall 5-year costs of RPLND were significantly less than the costs of primary chemotherapy. The two options did not differ significantly in terms of survival or quality of life. Patients receiving RPLND were found to have an advantage also in terms of fertility, toxicity, and late relapse. CONCLUSIONS:Treatment decisions for patients with clinical low volume Stage II NSGCT may be based on cost/benefit and risk/benefit considerations, including relative toxicity, long term cure rate, and individual patient preference. Patient compliance with follow-up, the specific expertise of the physicians, and the availability of specialized therapeutic care ultimately may influence such decisions.
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Cancerjournal_title
Cancerauthors
Baniel J,Roth BJ,Foster RS,Donohue JPdoi
10.1002/1097-0142(19950615)75:12<2897::aid-cncr282subject
Has Abstractpub_date
1995-06-15 00:00:00pages
2897-903issue
12eissn
0008-543Xissn
1097-0142journal_volume
75pub_type
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