Challenging presentations of germ cell tumours in routine clinical practice.
J R Coll Physicians Edinb
; 51(1): 53-57, 2021 03.
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ABSTRACT
Testicular cancer is the most common malignancy in young men. We discuss four cases of germ cell tumours (GCTs) presenting to general practitioners and physicians where there were notable preventable delays in the diagnosis and management. This diagnostic delay is associated with a more advanced stage of disease, and subsequent increased treatment-related morbidity and decreased survival. Our series highlights the variety of ways in which GCTs may present and we discuss the importance of prompt diagnosis through a thorough history and examination, early measurement of serum tumour markers and appropriate multidisciplinary team discussion. GCTs are highly curable cancers in the majority of patients and delays in management can, therefore, have devastating consequences.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Testiculares
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Neoplasias de Células Germinales y Embrionarias
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J R Coll Physicians Edinb
Asunto de la revista:
EDUCACAO
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HISTORIA DA MEDICINA
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MEDICINA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article