Testicular malignit tumors – are we in the end of the road?

Czech version

Authors: Jitka Abrahámová
Authors‘ workplace: Onkologická klinika 1. LF UK a Thomayerovy nemocnice, Praha, přednosta doc. MUDr. Tomáš Büchler, Ph. D.
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2014; 60(Suppl 2): 8-14
Category: 70th Birthday - prof. MUDr. Jiří Vorlíček, CSc.

Overview

Testicular germ cell tumors are currently the most curable cancer in adults. The 5-year survival is 95 %. In spite of this many patients come to physician in advanced stage of disease. The early diagnosis is an only way to improve outcomes in accordance to standardization, successfulness of complex diagnostic and therapy algorithm. Misdiag-nosis and errors of physicians are very rare nowadays however knowledge and oncology awareness of our young male population is inadequate. Health education targeted at young male population at risk has up to day large reserves.

Key words:
cisplatin – germ cell tumors – incidence – mortality – NSGCT – prevalence – seminoma