Contemporary Role of Radiation Therapy in Testicular Cancer.
Urol Clin North Am
; 51(3): 395-405, 2024 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
Testicular cancer is a rare but curable male malignancy. Seminoma represents the majority of germ cell tumors and is considered radiation sensitive. Radiation treatment plays a role in adjuvant therapy after orchiectomy of stage I, IIA, and IIB seminomas. Radiation dose de-escalation has been effective in preventing tumor recurrences while also limiting acute and long-term toxicities. However, long-term risks, including the prevailing concern of secondary malignancy risk, between adjuvant radiation and chemotherapy play a role in recommendations. Ongoing work continues to be performed to reduce radiation field and dose in combination with chemotherapy while still maintaining excellent outcomes.
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Neoplasias Testiculares
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Seminoma
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Humans
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Male
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article