Tan Ann, Gilligan Timothy
Department of Solid Tumor Oncology, Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, 9500 Euclid Avenue, R35, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Curr Oncol Rep. 2009 May;11(3):235-43. doi: 10.1007/s11912-009-0033-3.
The optimal management of clinical stage I testicular germ cell tumors remains controversial despite a cure rate of 99%. Alternatives for stage I nonseminomas include close surveillance, retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, and chemotherapy. For pure seminomas, the options are surveillance, chemotherapy, and radiation. Understanding the pros and cons of each approach may help in choosing a management plan.
尽管临床I期睾丸生殖细胞肿瘤的治愈率达99%,但其最佳治疗方案仍存在争议。I期非精原细胞瘤的治疗选择包括密切监测、腹膜后淋巴结清扫术和化疗。对于纯精原细胞瘤,治疗选择包括监测、化疗和放疗。了解每种治疗方法的利弊可能有助于选择治疗方案。