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Boormans JL, Sylvester R, Anson-Cartwright L, Glicksman RM, Hamilton RJ, Hahn E, Daugaard G, Lauritsen J, Wagner T, Avuzzi B, Nicolai N, Del Muro XG, Aparicio J, Stalder O, Rothermundt C, Fischer S, Laguna MP. Prognostic Factor Risk Groups for Clinical Stage I Seminoma: An Individual Patient Data Analysis by the European Association of Urology Testicular Cancer Guidelines Panel and Guidelines Office. Eur Urol Oncol 2024; 7:537-543. [PMID: 37951820 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2023.10.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 09/28/2023] [Accepted: 10/18/2023] [Indexed: 11/14/2023]
Abstract
BACKGROUND The relapse rate in patients with clinical stage I (CSI) seminomatous germ cell tumor of the testis (SGCTT) who were undergoing surveillance after radical orchidectomy is 4-30%, depending on tumor size and rete testis invasion (RTI). However, the level of evidence supporting the use of both risk factors in clinical decision-making is low. OBJECTIVE We aimed to identify the most important prognostic factors for relapse in CSI SGCTT patients. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Individual patient data for 1016 CSI SGCTT patients diagnosed between 1994 and 2019 with normal postorchidectomy serum tumor marker levels and undergoing surveillance were collected from nine institutions. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Multivariable Cox proportional hazard regression models were fit to identify the most important prognostic factors. The primary endpoint was the time to first relapse by imaging and/or markers. Relapse probabilities were estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS After a median follow-up of 7.7 yr, 149 (14.7%) patients had relapsed. Categorical tumor size (≤2, >2-5, and >5 cm), presence of RTI, and lymphovascular invasion were used to form three risk groups: low (56.4%), intermediate (41.3%), and high (2.3%) risks with 5-yr cumulative relapse probabilities of 8%, 20%, and 44%, respectively. The model outperformed the currently used model with tumor size ≤4 versus >4 cm and presence of RTI (Harrell's C index 0.65 vs 0.61). The low- and intermediate-risk groups were validated successfully in an independent cohort of 285 patients. CONCLUSIONS The risk of relapse after radical orchidectomy in CSI SGCTT patients under surveillance is low. We propose a new risk stratification model that outperformed the current model and identified a small subgroup with a high risk of relapse. PATIENT SUMMARY The risk of relapse after radical orchidectomy in patients with clinical stage I seminomatous germ cell tumor of the testis is low. We propose a new risk stratification model that outperformed the current model and identified a small subgroup with a high risk of relapse.
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- Joost L Boormans
- Department of Urology, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- European Association of Urology Guidelines Office, Brussels, Belgium
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- Department of Surgery (Urology), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Surgery (Urology), Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Oncology 5073, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology 5073, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology 5073, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Urology Unit, Fondazione IRCCS Instituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain(1)
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Valencia, Spain(1)
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- Clinical Trials Unit Bern, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Haematology, Cantonal Hospital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Istanbul Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Akdag G, Alan O, Dogan A, Yuksel Z, Yildirim S, Kinikoglu O, Kudu E, Surmeli H, Odabas H, Yildirim ME, Turan N. Outcomes of surveillance versus adjuvant treatment for patients with stage-I seminoma: a single-center experience. World J Urol 2023; 41:2201-2207. [PMID: 37351618 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04482-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/04/2023] [Indexed: 06/24/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Testicular germ cell tumors (seminoma/non-seminoma) are the most common carcinomas in young males, comprising approximately 1% of all carcinomas. In stage-I disease, orchiectomy can cure approximately 85% of patients. Post-surgical options are adjuvant therapy and active surveillance. Our study examined the effects of management options on stage-I seminoma patients followed in our center. METHODS We evaluated the patients with stage-I testicular seminoma who underwent radical orchiectomy and followed up in the oncology center between 2001 and 2022. The outcomes of management options, survivals were retrospectively analyzed. The prognostic significance of risk factors for relapse on survival was evaluated. RESULTS Of the 140 patients with stage-I seminoma, 49 (35%) were treated with adjuvant therapy, and 91 (65%) underwent surveillance. The median follow-up duration was 37 months. During the follow-up period, nine patients in the active surveillance group and four in the adjuvant therapy group had a recurrence. There was no statistically significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.67). In the surveillance group, the univariate and multivariate analyzes identified the presence of lymphovascular invasion (p = 0.005, HR: 0.13) as significant prognostic factor for disease-free survival (DFS). In the surveillance cohort, the 5-year DFS rate was 60% for patients with lymphovascular invasion and 93% for those without. There was statistical significance between the two groups (p = 0.003). CONCLUSION Our study shows that adjuvant therapy does not significantly improve DFS compared to surveillance in patients. In addition, it has been shown that lymphovascular invasion is an important prognostic indicator for DFS in determining the treatment strategy.
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- Goncagul Akdag
- Department of Medical Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital, Health Science University, Cevizli, D-100 Güney Yanyol, Cevizli Mevkii No: 47, Kartal, 34865, Istanbul, Turkey.
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- Division of Medical Oncology, School of Medicine, Koç University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital, Health Science University, Cevizli, D-100 Güney Yanyol, Cevizli Mevkii No: 47, Kartal, 34865, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital, Health Science University, Cevizli, D-100 Güney Yanyol, Cevizli Mevkii No: 47, Kartal, 34865, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital, Health Science University, Cevizli, D-100 Güney Yanyol, Cevizli Mevkii No: 47, Kartal, 34865, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital, Health Science University, Cevizli, D-100 Güney Yanyol, Cevizli Mevkii No: 47, Kartal, 34865, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital, Health Science University, Cevizli, D-100 Güney Yanyol, Cevizli Mevkii No: 47, Kartal, 34865, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital, Health Science University, Cevizli, D-100 Güney Yanyol, Cevizli Mevkii No: 47, Kartal, 34865, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital, Health Science University, Cevizli, D-100 Güney Yanyol, Cevizli Mevkii No: 47, Kartal, 34865, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Kartal Dr. Lütfi Kirdar City Hospital, Health Science University, Cevizli, D-100 Güney Yanyol, Cevizli Mevkii No: 47, Kartal, 34865, Istanbul, Turkey
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Rohozneanu EF, Deac C, Căinap CI. A Systematic Review Investigating the Difference between 1 Cycle versus 2 Cycles of Adjuvant Chemotherapy in Stage I Testicular Germ Cell Cancers. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2023; 59:916. [PMID: 37241148 PMCID: PMC10223662 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59050916] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/25/2023] [Revised: 04/21/2023] [Accepted: 05/02/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
Abstract
Standard care for stage I testicular germ cell cancers (seminomatous-STC or non-seminomatous-NSTC) is orchiectomy followed by active surveillance, 1 or 2 cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy, surgery or radiotherapy. The decision on the adjuvant therapeutic approach is guided by the associated risk factors of the patient and the potential related toxicity of the treatment. Currently, there is no consensus regarding the optimal number of adjuvant chemotherapy cycles. Although in terms of overall survival, there is no proven inconsistency regarding the number of cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy, and the rate of relapse may vary.
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- Emanuiela Florentina Rohozneanu
- Department of Oncology, The Oncology Institute “Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuţă” Cluj-Napoca, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Oncology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Oncology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Oncology, The Oncology Institute “Prof. Dr. Ion Chiricuţă” Cluj-Napoca, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
- Department of Oncology, “Iuliu Hatieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400012 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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Mahmoud Sayed M, Nasr AM, Saad Eldin IM, Abdelazim YA. Stage I seminoma: Outcome of different treatment modalities and changes in patterns of care. A single institution experience. Arch Ital Urol Androl 2023; 95:11057. [PMID: 36924377 DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2023.11057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/24/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The mainstay for management of stage I seminoma is high inguinal orchiectomy with post-orchiectomy therapeutic options including active surveillance, chemotherapy or radiation therapy. OBJECTIVES To analyze different post-orchiectomy treatment modalities outcomes of stage I seminoma patients presented to NCI, Cairo University in the period from 2005-2019. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective review of all patients' records with clinical stage I seminoma who presented to our institute in the period from 2005-2019 was done. Adjuvant treatment details were extracted and we compared overall survival (OS) and disease free survival (DFS) for different modalities and changes in patterns of care over this period. RESULTS Thirty five patients were identified with thirty three patients eligible for analysis. Median age was 35 years (range, 19-52). Fourteen patients were kept under active surveillance, eleven patients received adjuvant carboplatin and eight patients received adjuvant radiation to para-aortic chain. Five-year OS was 100% for all patients regardless post-operative approach. Five-year DFS was 100% for patients who received adjuvant chemotherapy or radiotherapy versus 93% for patients who were kept under active surveillance (p=0.03). CONCLUSION Clinical stage I seminoma is a favorable disease entity with favorable disease related outcomes regardless post-operative approach. Active surveillance is reasonable and safe given equal survival to active treatment.
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- Manar Mahmoud Sayed
- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
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Lesko P, Chovanec M, Mego M. Biomarkers of disease recurrence in stage I testicular germ cell tumours. Nat Rev Urol 2022; 19:637-658. [PMID: 36028719 DOI: 10.1038/s41585-022-00624-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Abstract
Stage I testicular cancer is a disease restricted to the testicle. After orchiectomy, patients are considered to be without disease; however, the tumour is prone to relapse in ~4-50% of patients. Current predictive markers of relapse, which are tumour size and invasion to rete testis (in seminoma) or lymphovascular invasion (in non-seminoma), have limited clinical utility and are unable to correctly predict relapse in a substantial proportion of patients. Adjuvant therapeutic strategies based on available biomarkers can lead to overtreatment of 50-85% of patients. Discovery and implementation of novel biomarkers into treatment decision making will help to reduce the burden of adjuvant treatments and improve patient selection for adjuvant therapy.
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- Peter Lesko
- 2nd Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and National Cancer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- 2nd Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and National Cancer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia
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- 2nd Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and National Cancer Institute, Bratislava, Slovakia.
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Medvedev KE, Savelyeva AV, Chen KS, Bagrodia A, Jia L, Grishin NV. Integrated Molecular Analysis Reveals 2 Distinct Subtypes of Pure Seminoma of the Testis. Cancer Inform 2022; 21:11769351221132634. [PMID: 36330202 PMCID: PMC9623390 DOI: 10.1177/11769351221132634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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Objective Testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) are the most common solid malignancy in adolescent and young men, with a rising incidence over the past 20 years. Overall, TGCTs are second in terms of the average life years lost per person dying of cancer, and clinical therapeutics without adverse long-term side effects are lacking. Platinum-based regimens for TGCTs have heterogeneous outcomes even within the same histotype that frequently leads to under- and over-treatment. Understanding of molecular differences that lead to diverse outcomes of TGCT patients may improve current treatment approaches. Seminoma is the most common subtype of TGCTs, which can either be pure or present in combination with other histotypes. Methods Here we conducted a computational study of 64 pure seminoma samples from The Cancer Genome Atlas, applied consensus clustering approach to their transcriptomic data and revealed 2 clinically relevant seminoma subtypes: seminoma subtype 1 and 2. Results Our analysis identified significant differences in pluripotency stage, activity of double stranded DNA breaks repair mechanisms, rates of loss of heterozygosity, and expression of lncRNA responsible for cisplatin resistance between the subtypes. Seminoma subtype 1 is characterized by higher pluripotency state, while subtype 2 showed attributes of reprograming into non-seminomatous TGCT. The seminoma subtypes we identified may provide a molecular underpinning for variable responses to chemotherapy and radiation. Conclusion Translating our findings into clinical care may help improve risk stratification of seminoma, decrease overtreatment rates, and increase long-term quality of life for TGCT survivors.
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- Kirill E Medvedev
- Department of Biophysics, University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Pediatrics, University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Children’s Medical Center Research
Institute, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Urology, University of
California San Diego Health, La Jolla, CA, USA
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- Department of Pathology, University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Biophysics, University of
Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Biochemistry, University
of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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Kaufmann E, Antonelli L, Albers P, Cary C, Gillessen Sommer S, Heidenreich A, Oing C, Oldenburg J, Pierorazio PM, Stephenson AJ, Fankhauser CD. Oncological Follow-up Strategies for Testicular Germ Cell Tumours: A Narrative Review. EUR UROL SUPPL 2022; 44:142-149. [PMID: 36106144 PMCID: PMC9465095 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2022.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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- Department of Urology, Luzerner Kantonssspital, Lucerne, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, Medical Faculty, Heinrich-Heine University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA
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- Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Bellinzona, Switzerland
- Faculty of Biosciences, USI University, Lugano, Switzerland
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Cologne, Cologne, Germany
- Department of Urology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Trials Research Centre, Department of Cancer Services, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Akershus University Hospital and Medical Faculty of University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Urology, Luzerner Kantonssspital, Lucerne, Switzerland
- Corresponding author. Department of Urology, Luzerner Kantonsspital, Spitalstrasse 6000, 16 Lucerne, Switzerland.
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Tilsed CM, Fisher SA, Nowak AK, Lake RA, Lesterhuis WJ. Cancer chemotherapy: insights into cellular and tumor microenvironmental mechanisms of action. Front Oncol 2022; 12:960317. [PMID: 35965519 PMCID: PMC9372369 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2022.960317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2022] [Accepted: 07/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Chemotherapy has historically been the mainstay of cancer treatment, but our understanding of what drives a successful therapeutic response remains limited. The diverse response of cancer patients to chemotherapy has been attributed principally to differences in the proliferation rate of the tumor cells, but there is actually very little experimental data supporting this hypothesis. Instead, other mechanisms at the cellular level and the composition of the tumor microenvironment appear to drive chemotherapy sensitivity. In particular, the immune system is a critical determinant of chemotherapy response with the depletion or knock-out of key immune cell populations or immunological mediators completely abrogating the benefits of chemotherapy in pre-clinical models. In this perspective, we review the literature regarding the known mechanisms of action of cytotoxic chemotherapy agents and the determinants of response to chemotherapy from the level of individual cells to the composition of the tumor microenvironment. We then summarize current work toward the development of dynamic biomarkers for response and propose a model for a chemotherapy sensitive tumor microenvironment.
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- Caitlin M. Tilsed
- National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases, Institute for Respiratory Health, Nedlands, WA, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases, Institute for Respiratory Health, Nedlands, WA, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases, Institute for Respiratory Health, Nedlands, WA, Australia
- Medical School, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
- Department of Medical Oncology, Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, Nedlands, WA, Australia
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- National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases, Institute for Respiratory Health, Nedlands, WA, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
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- National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases, Institute for Respiratory Health, Nedlands, WA, Australia
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Crawley, WA, Australia
- Telethon Kids Institute, University of Western Australia, West Perth, WA, Australia
- *Correspondence: W. Joost Lesterhuis,
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Hamilton RJ, Canil C, Shrem NS, Kuhathaas K, Jiang MD, Chung P, North S, Czaykowski P, Hotte S, Winquist E, Kollmannsberger C, Aprikian A, Soulières D, Tyldesley S, So AI, Power N, Rendon RA, O'Malley M, Wood L. Canadian Urological Association consensus guideline: Management of testicular germ cell cancer. Can Urol Assoc J 2022; 16:155-173. [PMID: 35623007 PMCID: PMC9245964 DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.7945] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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- Robert J Hamilton
- Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Urology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital and the University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, Canada
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- Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Medical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, Division of Medical Oncology, Cross Cancer Institute, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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- Department of Medical Oncology and Hematology, CancerCare Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton, ON, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Western University and London Health Sciences Centre, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology/Hematology, Le Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of British Columbia, BC Cancer Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia, BC Cancer Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Western University, London, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Capital Health - Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Testicular germ cell tumours' clinical stage I: comparison of surveillance with adjuvant treatment strategies regarding recurrence rates and overall survival-a systematic review. World J Urol 2022; 40:2889-2900. [PMID: 36107211 PMCID: PMC9712330 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-022-04145-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Testicular germ cell tumours (GCTs) represent the most common malignancy in young adult males with two thirds of all cases presenting with clinical stage I (CSI). Active surveillance is the management modality mostly favoured by current guidelines. This systematic review assesses the treatment results in CSI patients concerning recurrence rate and overall survival in non-seminoma (NS) and pure seminoma (SE) resulting from surveillance in comparison to adjuvant strategies. METHODS/SYSTEMATIC REVIEW We performed a systematic literature review confining the search to most recent studies published 2010-2021 that reported direct comparisons of surveillance to adjuvant management. We searched Medline and the Cochrane Library with additional hand-searching of reference lists to identify relevant studies. Data extraction and quality assessment of included studies were performed with stratification for histology (NS vs. SE) and treatment modalities. The results were tabulated and evaluated with descriptive statistical methods. RESULTS Thirty-four studies met the inclusion criteria. In NS patients relapse rates were 12 to 37%, 0 to 10%, and 0 to 11.8% for surveillance, chemotherapy and for retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) while overall survival rates were 90.7-100%, 91.7-100%, and 97-99.1%, respectively. In SE CSI, relapse rates were 0-22.3%, 0-5%, and 0-12.5% for surveillance, radiotherapy, chemotherapy, while overall survival rates were 84.1-98.7%, 83.5-100%, and 92.3-100%, respectively. CONCLUSION In both histologic subgroups, active surveillance offers almost identical overall survival as adjuvant management strategies, however, at the expense of higher relapse rates. Each of the management strategies in CSI GCT patients have specific merits and shared-decision-making is advised to tailor treatment.
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Pulzová LB, Roška J, Kalman M, Kliment J, Slávik P, Smolková B, Goffa E, Jurkovičová D, Kulcsár Ľ, Lešková K, Bujdák P, Mego M, Bhide MR, Plank L, Chovanec M. Screening for the Key Proteins Associated with Rete Testis Invasion in Clinical Stage I Seminoma via Label-Free Quantitative Mass Spectrometry. Cancers (Basel) 2021; 13:cancers13215573. [PMID: 34771736 PMCID: PMC8583098 DOI: 10.3390/cancers13215573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2021] [Revised: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Rete testis invasion (RTI) is an unfavourable prognostic factor for the risk of relapse in clinical stage I (CS I) seminoma patients. Notably, no evidence of difference in the proteome of RTI-positive vs. -negative CS I seminomas has been reported yet. Here, a quantitative proteomic approach was used to investigate RTI-associated proteins. 64 proteins were differentially expressed in RTI-positive compared to -negative CS I seminomas. Of them, 14-3-3γ, ezrin, filamin A, Parkinsonism-associated deglycase 7 (PARK7), vimentin and vinculin, were validated in CS I seminoma patient cohort. As shown by multivariate analysis controlling for clinical confounders, PARK7 and filamin A expression lowered the risk of RTI, while 14-3-3γ expression increased it. Therefore, we suggest that in real clinical biopsy specimens, the expression level of these proteins may reflect prognosis in CS I seminoma patients.
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- Lucia Borszéková Pulzová
- Biomedical Research Center, Department of Genetics, Cancer Research Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (L.B.P.); (J.R.); (E.G.); (D.J.); (Ľ.K.); (M.M.)
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- Biomedical Research Center, Department of Genetics, Cancer Research Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (L.B.P.); (J.R.); (E.G.); (D.J.); (Ľ.K.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Martin, Comenius University, Malá Hora 4A, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia; (M.K.); (P.S.); (K.L.); (L.P.)
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- Clinic of Urology, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Martin, Comenius University, Malá Hora 4A, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia;
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Martin, Comenius University, Malá Hora 4A, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia; (M.K.); (P.S.); (K.L.); (L.P.)
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- Biomedical Research Center, Department of Molecular Oncology, Cancer Research Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Biomedical Research Center, Department of Genetics, Cancer Research Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (L.B.P.); (J.R.); (E.G.); (D.J.); (Ľ.K.); (M.M.)
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- Biomedical Research Center, Department of Genetics, Cancer Research Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (L.B.P.); (J.R.); (E.G.); (D.J.); (Ľ.K.); (M.M.)
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- Biomedical Research Center, Department of Genetics, Cancer Research Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (L.B.P.); (J.R.); (E.G.); (D.J.); (Ľ.K.); (M.M.)
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Martin, Comenius University, Malá Hora 4A, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia; (M.K.); (P.S.); (K.L.); (L.P.)
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University, 813 72 Bratislava, Slovakia;
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- Biomedical Research Center, Department of Genetics, Cancer Research Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (L.B.P.); (J.R.); (E.G.); (D.J.); (Ľ.K.); (M.M.)
- 2nd Department of Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Comenius University and National Cancer Institute, Klenová 1, 833 10 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Veterinary Medicine, Komenského 73, 041 81 Košice, Slovakia;
- Institute of Neuroimmunology, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia
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- Department of Pathological Anatomy, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine and University Hospital in Martin, Comenius University, Malá Hora 4A, 036 01 Martin, Slovakia; (M.K.); (P.S.); (K.L.); (L.P.)
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- Biomedical Research Center, Department of Genetics, Cancer Research Institute, Slovak Academy of Sciences, Dúbravská cesta 9, 845 05 Bratislava, Slovakia; (L.B.P.); (J.R.); (E.G.); (D.J.); (Ľ.K.); (M.M.)
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Heinzelbecker J, Ruf C. [non-metastasised clincial stage I testicular germ cell tumours : Patient information, suitability and limitations of surveillance]. Urologe A 2021; 60:854-861. [PMID: 34170358 DOI: 10.1007/s00120-021-01565-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Surveillance is the most frequently used treatment option in testicular germ cell tumour (TGCT) patients in nonmetastasised clinical stage I (cSI). OBJECTIVES Presentation of indications for surveillance, the process of individual patient's advice and the limitations of surveillance. MATERIALS AND METHODS An overview of the current literature is given, including basic research, systemic reviews and expert recommendations. Basic principles are illustrated by case reports. RESULTS The risk of progression for cSI TGCT patients under surveillance is 5-30% for seminomas and 15-50% for nonseminomas. Surveillance is the preferred treatment option in seminoma and low-risk nonseminoma without lymphovascular invasion. Patients should be informed concerning the individual risk of progression, the possibilities of adjuvant therapy, side effects of adjuvant therapy, the kind of therapy in case of progression and the cure rate. A high risk of progression, psychological issues and malcompliance are important limitations of surveillance. CONCLUSION By thoroughly considering the limitations of surveillance, cSI TGCT patients can be safely treated with surveillance.
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- Julia Heinzelbecker
- Klinik für Urologie und Kinderurologie, Universitätsklinikum des Saarlandes, Universität des Saarlandes, Kirrbergerstr. 100, 66424, Homburg/Saar, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Urologie, Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm, Ulm, Deutschland
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Badia RR, Woldu S, Patel HD, Singla N, Srivastava A, Cheaib JG, Pierorazio PM, Bagrodia A. Clinical utility of the AJCC 8 th edition pT1 subclassification and impact on practice patterns in stage I seminoma. Urol Oncol 2021; 39:136.e19-136.e25. [PMID: 33353868 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.11.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 11/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND The American Joint Committee on Cancer 8th edition staging guidelines for testicular cancer established a 3 cm cutoff to subclassify stage T1 seminomas (<3 cm = pT1a and ≥3 cm = pT1b). The efficacy of this cutoff in predicting metastatic disease and impact on treatment patterns have not been studied. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed patients with pT1 testicular seminoma in the National Cancer Database from 2004 to 2016. Receiver operating curves were used to determine the efficacy of the 3 cm tumor cutoff in identifying metastatic disease, and multivariable regression was used to compute the effect of tumor size on the rate of adjuvant therapy among Stage I patients. RESULTS A total of 10,134 patients with pT1 seminoma were evaluated. The current size cutoff of 3 cm for subclassification did not exhibit high discrimination in identifying metastatic disease (area under receiver operating curve: 0.546). Surveillance has grown as the preferred treatment after orchiectomy -32.1% in 2004 to 81.2% in 2015. However, the rate of adjuvant therapy for pT1, Stage I seminomas associated positively with tumor size even with adjustment for year of diagnosis. For tumors above 3 cm, the odds ratio stabilized around 1.9. By using the 3 cm cutoff to guide adjuvant therapy, up to 85% of T1b patients may be overtreated. CONCLUSION The 3 cm cutoff for subclassification of Stage I seminoma does not predict metastatic recurrence but is associated with increased receipt of adjuvant therapy. A 3 cm cutoff and the pT1a/b classification may therefore contribute to overtreatment in many young patients with a long life expectancy for whom minimizing adverse effects should be prioritized.
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- Rohit R Badia
- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Department of Urology, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD; Section of Urologic Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- The James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute and Department of Urology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD
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- Department of Urology, University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, TX.
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Chandran EA, Chindewere A, North R, Jameson MB. Two cycles of adjuvant carboplatin for clinical stage 1 testicular seminoma in New Zealand centres: A retrospective analysis of efficacy and long-term events. Cancer Rep (Hoboken) 2020; 4:e1310. [PMID: 33103860 PMCID: PMC8451369 DOI: 10.1002/cnr2.1310] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2020] [Revised: 09/16/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Background Adjuvant carboplatin reduces relapse risk in clinical stage 1 (CS1) seminoma, though there is a paucity of long‐term safety data. Aim Our objective was to report long‐term outcomes of two cycles of adjuvant carboplatin dosed at area under the time–concentration curve (AUC) of 7. Methods and results We performed a retrospective analysis on treatment and outcomes of patients with CS1 seminoma who received adjuvant carboplatin from 2000 to 2016 at our centres in the Midland Region, New Zealand. Of 159 patients, median age 39 years, 153 received two cycles of carboplatin: 147 dosed at AUC7 and 6 at AUC6. Six patients had one cycle of carboplatin AUC7. One patient relapsed at 22 months and died of bleomycin pneumonitis 2 months after achieving a complete response with BEP chemotherapy. Neither RTI (present in 21.3%) nor tumor size >4 cm (in 43.3%) was predictive of relapse. Median follow‐up was 106 months. At 15 years, outcomes were: relapse‐free survival 99.4%, overall survival 91.4%, disease‐specific survival 100%, subsequent malignant neoplasm rate 7.6%, and second testicular germ cell tumor rate 3.85%. One patient had persistent grade 1 thrombocytopenia at 46 months. Conclusions These data add to the body of evidence that two cycles of carboplatin AUC7 is safe and effective adjuvant treatment for CS1 seminoma.
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- Department of Oncology, Tauranga Hospital, Tauranga, New Zealand
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- Department of Oncology, Waikato Hospital, Hamilton, New Zealand.,Waikato Clinical Campus, University of Auckland, Hamilton, New Zealand
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Aydin AM, Zemp L, Cheriyan SK, Sexton WJ, Johnstone PAS. Contemporary management of early stage testicular seminoma. Transl Androl Urol 2020; 9:S36-S44. [PMID: 32055484 PMCID: PMC6995845 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2019.09.32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Therapy for early stage testicular seminoma has changed radically over the past several decades. Given high cure rates and clinical trials supporting less active therapy in most cases, close observation after radical orchiectomy is now considered standard of care for clinical stage (CS) IA/IB seminoma, with either radiation therapy (RT) or chemotherapy salvage options possible. For CS IIA/IIB seminoma characterized by non-bulky retroperitoneal lymph node involvement (≤5 cm in greatest dimension), RT or combination chemotherapy are the standard of care. Given high comparable survival rates, preventing treatment-related toxicity and second malignancy, and limiting quality of life deficits associated with intense treatment has gained much greater importance. Clinical trials are currently testing the feasibility of retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for low volume CS IIA/IIB metastatic testicular seminoma to this end. Likewise, one cycle of chemotherapy is being evaluated as an adjuvant approach to reduce recurrence rates in CS I disease with unfavorable risk factors. Moreover, recent genomic and molecular studies have recently identified novel signatures and a potential biomarker for testicular seminoma. In this review, we first summarize the evolution of early stage seminoma management and discuss the effectiveness and drawbacks of contemporary treatment strategies. We further outline future perspectives and potential challenges in management of early stage testicular seminoma.
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- Ahmet Murat Aydin
- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL, USA
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Siddiqui BA, Zhang M, Pisters LL, Tu SM. Systemic therapy for primary and extragonadal germ cell tumors: prognosis and nuances of treatment. Transl Androl Urol 2020; 9:S56-S65. [PMID: 32055486 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2019.09.11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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Testicular germ cell tumors are the most common solid tumors in young men. These cancers represent a success story of modern medicine in our ability to cure young patients and offer decades of life, with a 5-year survival rate of approximately 95%. This review outlines the staging and risk classification of testicular cancers, and reviews the current state of knowledge and standard of care for the systemic treatment of testicular germ cell tumors with chemotherapy, focusing on the relevant clinical data supporting each treatment regimen. This review also briefly highlights current areas of active investigation, notably in the relapsed and refractory setting, including ongoing clinical trials.
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- Bilal A Siddiqui
- Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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- Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA
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Pathological risk factors for metastatic disease at presentation in testicular seminomas with focus on the recent pT changes in AJCC TNM eighth edition. Hum Pathol 2019; 94:16-22. [DOI: 10.1016/j.humpath.2019.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Azizi M, Peyton CC, Boulware DC, Gilbert SM, Sexton WJ. Primary tumor size thresholds in stage IA testicular seminoma: Implications for adjuvant therapy after orchiectomy and survival. Urol Oncol 2019; 38:7.e9-7.e18. [PMID: 31704139 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2019.09.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Primary tumor size (PTS) is the main prognostic factor for relapse in clinical stage (CS) IA testicular seminoma (T1N0M0S0) and the 8th edition of the Tumor-Node-Metastasis staging system now subcategorizes pT1 tumors into pT1a and pT1b based on PTS (<3 cm and ≥3 cm, respectively). We attempted to assess PTS as a prognosticator for overall survival (OS) in CS IA seminoma and to evaluate the comparative effectiveness of active surveillance (AS) versus adjuvant therapy (AT) in patients with large primary tumors (LPT). METHODS AND MATERIALS In the National Cancer Database (2004-2014), 2455 (47.7%) and 2685 (52.3%) patients with CS IA seminoma were treated with AS and AT, respectively. AT was defined as the receipt of chemotherapy or radiation within 3 months after orchiectomy. A cut-point analysis was performed to determine the optimal PTS threshold predicting OS at 5 years after orchiectomy. Inverse-probability of treatment weighting (IPTW)-adjusted Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox regression analyses were used to compare OS of patients with LPT (using the optimal PTS cut-point) treated with AS versus AT. RESULTS In adjusted analysis, pathologic T-stage (pT1a vs. pT1b) did not predict OS and no OS benefit was noted in pT1b patients treated with AT. The optimal PTS cut-point was 4.5 cm. In multivariable analysis, patients with LPT (≥4.5 cm) had an increased risk of overall mortality (HR = 1.87, P = 0.003). Kaplan-Meier curves revealed that OS was superior in patients with LPT treated with AT (IPTW-adjusted log-rank P = 0.029). In IPTW-adjusted Cox regression analysis, AT was associated with an OS benefit in patients with LPT (HR = 0.59, 95%CI: 0.39-0.91, P = 0.017). CONCLUSIONS In this National Cancer Database analysis, PTS was a predictor of OS in CS IA seminoma. An OS benefit was noted for individuals with LPT (defined as PTS ≥4.5 cm) managed with AT. These findings may warrant refinement of Tumor-Node-Metastasis staging system.
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- Mounsif Azizi
- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Biostatistics, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL; Department of Health Outcomes and Behavior, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL
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- Department of Genitourinary Oncology, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, Tampa, FL.
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Wagner T, Toft BG, Engvad B, Lauritsen J, Kreiberg M, Bandak M, Rosenvilde J, Christensen IJ, Pilt AP, Berney D, Daugaard G. Prognostic factors for relapse in patients with clinical stage I testicular cancer: protocol for a Danish nationwide cohort study. BMJ Open 2019; 9:e033713. [PMID: 31676661 PMCID: PMC6830695 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2019-033713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Approximately one-fourth of patients with clinical stage I testicular germ cell cancer will relapse within 5 years of follow-up. Certain histopathological features in the primary tumour have been associated with an increased risk of relapse. The available evidence on the prognostic value of the risk factors, however, is hampered by heterogeneity of the study populations included and variable reporting of the histopathological features. The aim of this study is to identify pathological risk factors for relapse in an unselected large nationwide cohort of patients with stage I disease. METHODS AND ANALYSIS All incident cases of stage I testicular germ cell cancer diagnosed in Denmark between 2013 and 2018 will be identified using the nationwide prospective Danish Testicular Cancer (DaTeCa) database. Archived microscopic slides from the orchiectomy specimens will be retrieved through linkage to the Danish Pathology Data Bank and reviewed blinded to the clinical outcome. The DaTeCa database includes 960 stage I seminoma patients with expected 185 relapses and 480 patients with stage I non-seminoma with expected 150 relapses. A minimum follow-up period of 3 years of all patients will be ensured. Predefined prognostic variables will be investigated with regard to relapse in univariable and multivariable analysis using the Cox proportional hazards model. ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION This study protocol has been approved by the Regional Ethics Committee (Region Zealand, Denmark) and the Danish Data Protection Agency. All data will be managed confidentially according to legislation. Study results will be presented at international conferences and published in peer-review journals.
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- Thomas Wagner
- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
- Department of Pathology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pathology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Pathology, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- Department of Molecular Oncology, Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, London, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Copenhagen University Hospital, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Denmark
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Chen Z, Qiu S, Cao D, Guo J, Chen B, Huang Y, Lai L, Bao Y, Dong Q, Liu L, Wei Q. Clinical characteristics of testicular seminoma in individuals in West China: a 10-year follow-up study. Cancer Manag Res 2019; 11:7639-7645. [PMID: 31616180 PMCID: PMC6698585 DOI: 10.2147/cmar.s215537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2019] [Accepted: 07/22/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Objective To assess the clinical characteristics of testicular seminoma (TS). Patients and methods A testicular cancer (TC) survey was conducted by the Department of Urology, West China Hospital, between 2008 and 2018. Tumors were classified according to the NCCN criteria such as age, tumor size, tumor marker levels, histopathology, clinical stage, initial treatment, follow-up, and clinical outcomes, were obtained from the database of our center. Results Among 155 registered cases of TC with seminomatous element, 127 cases of pure TS were analyzed. All 127 patients with a median age of 37 years were pathologically diagnosed with orchiectomy specimens. Orchiectomy, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy were the main treatments for these patients. Patients with clinical stages I, II, and III testicular cancer of accounted for 81.1% (n=103), 15.7% (n=20), and 3.2% (n=4) of all patients, respectively. After a median follow-up time of 50 months, five patients presented with relapse during follow-up, and one among them died. Of the patients with stage I TS (T1N0M0S0 CS IA), three patients who only underwent orchiectomy relapsed. Among patients with stage II TS (T1N1M0S1 CS IIA), one patient relapsed after orchiectomy, post-surgery chemotherapy and radiotherapy. In four patients with stage III disease (T2N1M1aS1 CS IIIA), one relapsed after orchiectomy and chemotherapy, and died shortly after salvage chemotherapy and radiotherapy due to recurrence. The median overall survival time was 50 months. In all patients, the 2-year overall survival and progression-free survival probabilitis were 98.6% and 98.8%, respectively. Conclusion The present study shows that patients with TS have good prognosis even at an advanced stage. Surveillance after orchiectomy was important for patients with CSI seminoma, and we recommend cisplatin-based chemotherapy as salvage therapy for patients with CSI seminoma. In addition, patients with a maximal tumor diameter >4 cm should undergo post-surgery chemotherapy.
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- Zeyu Chen
- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China.,West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China.,Center of Biomedical Big Data, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, Sichuan, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China.,West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China.,West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China.,West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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- Department of Urology/Institute of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610041, People's Republic of China
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Contemporary Assessment of Survival Rates in Stage I Testicular Seminoma: A Population-Based Comparison Between Surveillance and Active Treatment After Orchiectomy. Clin Genitourin Cancer 2019; 17:e793-e801. [DOI: 10.1016/j.clgc.2019.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2019] [Revised: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Fukushima T, Noguchi T, Kobayashi T, Sekiguchi N, Ozawa T, Koizumi T, Tamada H. Late and Rapid Relapse in Mediastinum from Testicular Germ Cell Tumor Stage I Over 13 Years after Surgery. Case Rep Oncol 2019; 12:500-505. [PMID: 31320874 PMCID: PMC6616051 DOI: 10.1159/000501446] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Accepted: 06/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Patients with stage I testicular germ cell tumors have a long life expectancy, but the tumors have a potential to relapse after treatment. Although relapse is observed within a few years in most cases, late relapse over 10 years after initial treatment has also been reported in patients with stage I testicular germ cell tumors. We encountered a case of testicular seminoma that developed mediastinal lymph node metastasis 13 years after radical surgery for the primary tumor. The relapsed disease progressed rapidly and the patient died within 1 month due to respiratory failure without any chance for therapy. On postmortem examination, the thoracic lesions were pathologically confirmed to be metastases from the testicular seminoma with yolk sac tumor. Here, we report the clinical course and a review of the relevant literature. Based on our experience, we emphasize long-term follow-up and/or careful examination in patients with stage I testicular germ cell tumors.
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- Toshirou Fukushima
- Department of Comprehensive Cancer Therapy, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Cancer Therapy, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Cancer Therapy, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Cancer Therapy, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Cancer Therapy, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Comprehensive Cancer Therapy, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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- Department of Central Laboratory, Shinshu University School of Medicine, Matsumoto, Japan
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Alsdorf W, Seidel C, Bokemeyer C, Oing C. Current pharmacotherapy for testicular germ cell cancer. Expert Opin Pharmacother 2019; 20:837-850. [PMID: 30849243 DOI: 10.1080/14656566.2019.1583745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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INTRODUCTION With the implementation of platinum-based chemotherapy, germ cell tumors (GCTs) became a model for a curable solid tumor, with survival rates of 95% in all patients with >80% survival in metastatic stages. AREAS COVERED Herein, the authors review the current standards of adjuvant chemotherapy for stage I GCTs as well as first-line and salvage treatments for metastatic disease. Novel approaches for refractory disease are also reviewed. EXPERT OPINION Active surveillance should be considered for all stage I patients and is the preferred approach for stage I seminoma. In stage I non-seminomas with vascular invasion, one cycle of bleomycin, etoposide, and cisplatin (BEP) substantially reduces the relapse risk. For most advanced GCTs, BEP remains the first-line standard of care. For poor prognosis disease treatment, stratification according to tumor marker decline is recommended. The role of primary high-dose chemotherapy (HDCT) for selected very high-risk patients remains to be prospectively evaluated. Salvage HDCT at relapse seems superior to conventional chemotherapy, retrospectively. The treatment of multiply relapsed disease remains challenging. The gemcitabine/oxaliplatin/paclitaxel (GOP) protocol is considered the standard for refractory disease. However, overall, outcomes are poor and new treatment approaches are urgently needed with targeted therapies so far failing to yield relevant clinical activity.
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- Winfried Alsdorf
- a Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with Division of Pneumology , University Medical Center Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany
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- a Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with Division of Pneumology , University Medical Center Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany
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- a Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with Division of Pneumology , University Medical Center Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany
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- a Department of Oncology, Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation with Division of Pneumology , University Medical Center Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany.,b Laboratory of Radiobiology and Experimental Radiation Oncology , University Medical Center Eppendorf , Hamburg , Germany
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Follow-Up for Testicular Cancer. Urol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-42623-5_11] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Management of Clinical Stage I (CSI) Disease in Testicular Cancer. Urol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-42623-5_5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Ruf CG. Follow-Up for Testicular Cancer. Urol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-42603-7_11-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Zengerling F, Kunath F, Jensen K, Ruf C, Schmidt S, Spek A. Prognostic factors for tumor recurrence in patients with clinical stage I seminoma undergoing surveillance—A systematic review. Urol Oncol 2018; 36:448-458. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2017.06.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2017] [Revised: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 06/14/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Aparicio J, Terrasa J. Controversies in the management of stage I seminoma: adjuvant carboplatin revisited. Clin Transl Oncol 2018; 21:246-247. [PMID: 29992462 DOI: 10.1007/s12094-018-1917-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 07/03/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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- J Aparicio
- Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario y Politécnico La Fe, Avda. Abril Martorell 106, 46026, Valencia, Spain.
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- Servicio de Oncología Médica, Hospital Universitario Son Espases, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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Aparicio J, Sánchez-Muñoz A, Gumà J, Domenech M, Meana J, García-Sánchez J, Bastús R, Gironés R, González-Billalabeitia E, Sagastibelza N, Ochenduszko S, Sánchez A, Terrasa J, Germà-Lluch J, García del Muro X. A Risk-Adapted Approach to Patients with Stage I Seminoma according to the Status of Rete Testis: The Fourth Spanish Germ Cell Cancer Group Study. Oncology 2018; 95:8-12. [DOI: 10.1159/000487438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Krege S. Management of Clinical Stage I (CSI) Disease in Testicular Cancer. Urol Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-42603-7_5-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Ghezzi M, De Toni L, Palego P, Menegazzo M, Faggian E, Berretta M, Fiorica F, De Rocco Ponce M, Foresta C, Garolla A. Increased risk of testis failure in testicular germ cell tumor survivors undergoing radiotherapy. Oncotarget 2017; 9:3060-3068. [PMID: 29423028 PMCID: PMC5790445 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.23081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Testicular germ cell tumors (TGCTs) are prevalent in males of reproductive age. Among the available therapeutic choices, pelvic radiotherapy (RT) and simple surveillance (SURV) are usually pursued. However, RT is considered to have life-threatening effects on testicular functions. In this study we sought to clarify this issue by evaluating sperm parameters and sex hormones in 131 TGCTs RT-treated-patients at both baseline (T0) and 12 (T1) and 24 months (T2) of follow-up. An age-matched group of 61 SURV patients served as control. Sperm parameters were comparable between SURV and RT at T0. The RT group showed a significant reduction of all sperm parameters at T1 (all P values < 0.05 vs T0 and vs SURV at T1) and increased levels of sperm aneuploidies, with some degree of recovery at T2. On the other hand, despite normal levels of total testosterone being detected in both groups, luteinizing hormone (LH) levels in the RT group progressively increased at T1 and T2 with a relative risk of developing subclinical hypogonadism of 3.03 (95% CI: 1,50–6,11) compared to SURV. Again, compared to SURV, exposure to RT was associated with a 5.78 fold (95% CI: 2,91–11,48) risk of developing vitamin D insufficiency. These data suggest a likely RT-dependent impairment of the Leydig cell compartment.
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- Marco Ghezzi
- Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Department of Medical Oncology, National Cancer Institute, IRCCS Aviano, Aviano, Italy
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Hospital Sant'Anna, Ferrara, Italy
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- Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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- Unit of Andrology and Reproductive Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Padova, Padova, Italy
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Lieng H, Warde P, Bedard P, Hamilton RJ, Hansen AR, Jewett MAS, O'malley M, Sweet J, Chung P. Recommendations for followup of stage I and II seminoma: The Princess Margaret Cancer Centre approach. Can Urol Assoc J 2017; 12:59-66. [PMID: 29381453 DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.4531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Testicular seminoma most commonly affects young men and is associated with favourable prognosis. Various followup schedules and imaging protocols for testicular seminoma have been described without overall consensus. We reviewed the literature together with our experience at the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and present an evidence-based followup approach for patients with stage I and II seminoma.
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- Hester Lieng
- Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto; Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto; Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and Department of Medicine, University of Toronto; Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery (Urology) and Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto; Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Medical Oncology & Hematology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and Department of Medicine, University of Toronto; Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Surgery (Urology) and Surgical Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, University of Toronto; Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Abdominal Imaging, Joint Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto; Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine, University Health Network, University of Toronto; Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Radiation Medicine Program, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network and Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto; Toronto, ON, Canada
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Boormans JL, Mayor de Castro J, Marconi L, Yuan Y, Laguna Pes MP, Bokemeyer C, Nicolai N, Algaba F, Oldenburg J, Albers P. Testicular Tumour Size and Rete Testis Invasion as Prognostic Factors for the Risk of Relapse of Clinical Stage I Seminoma Testis Patients Under Surveillance: a Systematic Review by the Testicular Cancer Guidelines Panel. Eur Urol 2017; 73:394-405. [PMID: 29100813 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2017.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2017] [Accepted: 09/22/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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CONTEXT Patients with clinical stage I (CS I) seminoma testis with large primary tumours and/or rete testis invasion (RTI) might have an increased risk of relapse. In recent years, these risk factors have frequently been employed to decide on adjuvant treatment. OBJECTIVE To systematically review the literature on tumour size and RTI as risk factors for relapse in CS I seminoma testis patients under surveillance. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION Relevant databases including Medline, Embase, and the Cochrane Library were searched up to November 2016. Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) or quasi-RCTs, prospective observational studies with controls, retrospective matched-pair studies, and comparative studies from well-defined registries/databases were included. The primary outcome was the rate of relapse and relapse-free survival (RFS). The risk of bias was assessed by the Quality in Prognosis Studies tool. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS After assessing 3068 abstracts and 80 full-text articles, 20 studies met the inclusion criteria. Although evidence to justify a cut-off of 4cm for size was lacking, it was the most frequently studied. The reported hazard ratio (HR) for the RFS for tumours >4cm was 1.59-2.8. Accordingly, the reported 5-yr RFS ranged from 86.6% to 95.5% and from 73.0% to 82.6% for patients having tumours ≤4 and >4cm, respectively. For tumours with RTI present, the reported HR was 1.4-1.7. The 5-yr RFS ranged from 86.0% to 92.0% and 74.9% to 79.5% for patients without versus those with RTI present, respectively. A meta-analysis was considered inappropriate due to data heterogeneity. CONCLUSIONS Primary tumour size and RTI are associated with the risk of relapse in CS I seminoma testis patients during surveillance. However, in the presence of either risk factor, the vast majority of patients are cured by orchiectomy alone and will not relapse. Furthermore, the evidence on the prognostic value of size and RTI has significant limitations, so prudency is warranted on their routine use in clinical practice. PATIENT SUMMARY Primary testicular tumour size and rete testis invasion are considered to be important prognostic factors for the risk of relapse in patients with clinical stage I seminoma testis. We systematically reviewed all the literature on the prognostic value of these two postulated risk factors. The outcome is that the prognostic power of these factors in the published literature is too low to advocate their routine use in clinical practice and to drive the choice on adjuvant treatment in clinical stage I seminoma testis patients.
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- Joost L Boormans
- Department of Urology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
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- Department of Urology and Renal Transplantation, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra, Portugal
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- Division of Gastroenterology and Cochrane UGPD Group, Department of Medicine, Health Sciences Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada
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- Department of Urology, AMC University Hospital Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine II, Oncology, Hematology and Stem Cell Transplantation with Section Pneumology, University Hospital Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale Tumori, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pathology, Fundació Puigvert, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Oncology, Akershus University Hospital, Lørenskog, Norway and University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Urology, Düsseldorf University Hospital, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany
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Boulos S, Mazhar D, Warren AY, Wong HH. Adjuvant chemotherapy and follow-up for recurrences in localized testicular cancer. Future Oncol 2017; 13:947-950. [PMID: 28481147 DOI: 10.2217/fon-2017-0047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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- Suliman Boulos
- Department of Oncology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Pathology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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- Department of Oncology, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK
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Fischer S, Tandstad T, Wheater M, Porfiri E, Fléchon A, Aparicio J, Klingbiel D, Skrbinc B, Basso U, Shamash J, Lorch A, Dieckmann KP, Cohn-Cedermark G, Ståhl O, Chau C, Arriola E, Marti K, Hutton P, Laguerre B, Maroto P, Beyer J, Gillessen S. Outcome of Men With Relapse After Adjuvant Carboplatin for Clinical Stage I Seminoma. J Clin Oncol 2017; 35:194-200. [DOI: 10.1200/jco.2016.69.0958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Purpose Adjuvant carboplatin is one of three management strategies that may follow inguinal orchiectomy in clinical stage I seminoma. However, little is known about the outcome of patients who experience a relapse after such treatment. Patients and Methods Data from 185 patients who relapsed after adjuvant carboplatin between January 1987 and August 2013 at 31 centers/groups from 20 countries were collected and retrospectively analyzed. Primary outcomes were disease-free survival and overall survival. Secondary outcomes were time to, stage at, and treatment of relapse as well as rate of subsequent relapses. Results With a median follow-up of 53 months (95% CI, 48 to 60 months) the 5-year disease-free survival was 82% (95% CI, 77% to 89%), and the 5-year overall survival was 98% (95% CI, 95% to 100%). The median time from orchiectomy to relapse was 19 months (95% CI, 17 to 23 months); 15% (95% CI, 10% to 21%) of relapses occurred > 3 years after treatment. The majority of relapses were detected by computed tomography scan during routine follow-up, 98% in the International Germ Cell Cancer Collaborative Group good prognosis group. Chemotherapy was administered to 92% of patients, mostly as standard first-line treatment corresponding to stage; 8% of patients had additional local treatments. Only 28 patients experienced a second relapse. At last follow-up, 174 (94%) of 185 patients were alive without disease, and four patients with disease. Seven patients died, three of whom due to progressive disease. Conclusion Within the limitations of a retrospective analysis, the results suggest that the majority of patients who experience a relapse after adjuvant carboplatin for clinical stage I seminoma can be successfully treated with a cisplatin-based chemotherapy regimen adequate for stage. Because 15% of the relapses occurred > 3 years after adjuvant treatment, a minimum of 5 years follow-up is recommended.
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- Stefanie Fischer
- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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- Stefanie Fischer and Silke Gillessen, Cantonal Hospital St Gallen, St Gallen; Dirk Klingbiel, SAKK Coordinating Center, Bern; Jörg Beyer, Universitätsspital Zürich, Zürich, Switzerland; Torgrim Tandstad, St Olavs University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway; Matthew Wheater, Caroline Chau, and Edurne Arriola, University Hospital Southampton, Southampton; Emilio Porfiri, Kalena Marti, and Paul Hutton, Birmingham University Hospital, Birmingham; Jonathan Shamash, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, United
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Abstract
Clinical stage I testicular germ cell tumours (TGCT) are highly curable neoplasms. The treatment of stage I testicular cancer is complex and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Standard options after radical orchiectomy for seminoma include active surveillance, radiation therapy or 1-2 cycles of carboplatin, and options for nonseminoma include active surveillance, retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) or 1-2 cycles of bleomycin plus etoposide plus cisplatin (BEP). All the options should be discussed with each patient and treatment choices should be made by shared decision making as virtually all patients with clinical stage I TGCT can be cured of their disease. Long-term survival of men with stage I disease is ∼99% and care must be taken to limit the long-term risks of treatment. Orchiectomy is curative in the majority of patients. The management of clinical stage I TGCT remains controversial among experts at high-volume centres throughout the world. The main controversy is whether to overtreat a substantial number of patients with stage I disease to prevent relapse, or to observe and treat only patients who experience disease relapse as adjuvant treatment and surveillance strategy both bring curative outcome. Thus, a summary of the available evidence in stage I disease and recommendations for disease management from a high-volume centre such as Indiana University might be of interest to treating clinicians.
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Tandstad T, Cohn-Cedermark G. Reply to 'The challenge to one course carboplatin in seminoma clinical stage 1' by Dieckmann and Anheuser. Ann Oncol 2016; 27:1809. [PMID: 27177862 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mdw207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
Affiliation(s)
- T Tandstad
- The Cancer Clinic, St Olavs Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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- Department of Oncology-Pathology, Karolinska Institute and Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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