Abstract:
:Patients diagnosed with germ cell tumors (GCT) are relatively young, and most are rendered disease-free by primary treatment. Also, second-line therapies in nearly all instances are potentially curative. Therefore, the schedule and modalities of follow-up testing are important issues in detecting recurrence of GCT and for detecting secondary malignancies and complications of therapy. Follow-up is usually based on the pattern and probability of recurrence following primary therapy according to stage and histology. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network has outlined guidelines (www.nccn.org/physician_gls/index.html). There is a paucity of randomized data regarding the follow-up regimens most effective in identifying relapsed disease. Optimal means of imaging and frequency of physician visits and serum marker level measurements need to be further addressed.
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Semin Oncoljournal_title
Seminars in oncologyauthors
Kondagunta GV,Sheinfeld J,Motzer RJdoi
10.1016/s0093-7754(03)00098-8subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2003-06-01 00:00:00pages
382-9issue
3eissn
0093-7754issn
1532-8708pii
S0093775403000988journal_volume
30pub_type
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