Regionalization of Testis Cancer Care-Is It Necessary?

Urol Clin North Am

Department of Urology, Uro-Oncology, Robot-Assisted and Specialized Urologic Surgery, University Hospital Cologne, Kerpener Str. 62, Cologne 50937, Germany.

Published: August 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • - Testicular germ cell tumors are uncommon cancers but are the most frequent type found in men aged 15 to 30.
  • - Initial management steps like staging and tumor marker tests can be conducted at various facilities, but surgery and chemotherapy should be done at specialized centers.
  • - Focusing treatment at reference centers improves overall cancer outcomes for patients with testicular cancer.

Article Abstract

Testicular germ cell tumors are rare genitourinary malignancies, but they represent the most common malignancies in men aged 15 to 30 years. Whereas the initial steps of management such as staging imaging studies, inguinal orchiectomy, and tumor marker can be performed elsewhere, the surgical and cytotoxic therapy needs to be done at reference centers. Regionalization of testis care has been shown to result in superior oncological outcome.

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