DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF UROLOGICAL MALIGNANCY - THE TESTES

Authors
WILKINS M HORWICH A
Citation
M. Wilkins et A. Horwich, DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF UROLOGICAL MALIGNANCY - THE TESTES, British Journal of Hospital Medicine, 55(4), 1996, pp. 199-203
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal
Journal title
British Journal of Hospital Medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
00071064
Volume
55
Issue
4
Year of publication
1996
Pages
199 - 203
Database
ISI
SICI code
0007-1064(1996)55:4<199:DATOUM>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
This article focuses on testicular germ cell tumours (seminoma and non -seminoma) in terms of their incidence, aetiology, pathology,clinical presentation and staging. Management options (surgery, radiotherapy an d chemotherapy) are discussed according to stage of disease and the pr esence of adverse prognostic factors.