nsRPLND Appears Safe, Effective in Low-Volume Metastatic Seminoma
Nerve-sparing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection appears safe and effective for patients with low-volume metastatic seminoma.
Nerve-sparing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection appears safe and effective for patients with low-volume metastatic seminoma.
A new study suggests that previous use of cannabis is associated with a lower risk of certain genitourinary cancers.
A data analysis investigated whether modifiable adverse health outcomes were prognostic factors in overall and cancer survival and incidence of second cancers in testicular cancer survivors.
Certain treatments were associated with an increased risk of death unrelated to testicular cancer.
A nurse coordinated a meeting to ensure the patient’s preferences were shared with his multidisciplinary care team.
Testicular germ cell tumor risk elevated with exposure to X-ray and CT below the waist, GI series or barium enema.
Guideline-directed care resulted in equivalent outcomes independent of hospital setting.
A subset of testicular cancer survivors experience persistent, treatment-related, long-term adverse health outcomes that affect their ability to work.
Recent research shows that although testicular cancer survivors do not totally conform to the criteria for metabolic syndrome, past treatment with platinum-based chemotherapy increases its prevalence among survivors and may lead to a greater risk for heart disease in this patient population.
Results from the ongoing Platinum Study revealed the prevalence of risk factors for CVD among survivors of testicular cancer who received chemotherapy for their cancer.