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Testicular cancer is rare, representing only 1 % of malignant tumors, but the most common cancer in young men, 15 to 35 years. Adjuvant radiotherapy after orchidectomy in testicular seminoma stage I, reduces risk of relapse. It aims to eradicate micro-metastatic disease in lymph drainage
There are only infrequent complications from intermediate dose infradiaphragmatic radiation to the para-aortics or para-aortic and iliac nodal regions as given in Hodgkin's disease or seminoma. Nonetheless, such complications can cause significant debility and may be lifelong. Treatment related
OBJECTIVE
A prospective multicenter study was carried out to estimate the treatment outcome of radiotherapy in Stage II seminoma after the application of modern staging and radiotherapy techniques. The lower margin of the iliac field was positioned on the upper rim of the acetabulum to reduce the
OBJECTIVE
To assess the long-term efficacy and toxicity of front-line cisplatin-based chemotherapy in patients with stage IIA or IIB testicular seminoma.
METHODS
Untreated patients with pure seminoma of the testis after orchiectomy, with clinical stage IIA or IIB, were considered eligible for this
OBJECTIVE
A prospective multicenter trial was initiated to evaluate the role of modern radiotherapy with reduced treatment portals for stage IIA and IIB testicular seminoma.
METHODS
Patients with stages IIA/B disease (Royal Marsden classification) were assessable for the trial. Staging comprised
Since there appears to be a schedule dose relationship for VP16-213, the current dose seeking study of 5 day continuous infusion was initiated. Patients not candidates for other treatments were started at 75 mg/m2/day X 5. Eight patients had prior chemotherapy, eight had radiotherapy plus
A 44-year-old man received high-dose chemotherapy with carboplatin, etoposide and cyclophosphamide followed by autologous peripheral-blood stem-cell transplantation for treatment of refractory nonseminomatous testicular cancer (seminoma plus choriocarcinoma). The patient developed fever, watery
A nine year old Terrier-Chihuahua crossbred bitch was presented to the Western College of Veterinary Medicine with a history of anorexia, vomiting and diarrhea. A palpably enlarged uterus and purulent vaginal discharge were found on physical examination. Pyometra was diagnosed and ovariohysterectomy
CMV infection is uncommon in our practice except kidney transplantation. We report a case of cytomegalovirus enterocolitis during standard chemotherapy for testicular cancer. A 31-year-old male presented to his local urologist in January, 2006 with left scrotal swelling. He was diagnosed as left
Radiation-induced acute intestinal symptoms (RIAISs) are the most relevant complication of abdominal or pelvic radiation. Considering the negative impact of RIAIS on patients' daily activities, the preventive effects of berberine on RIAIS in patients were investigated. Thirty-six patients with
BACKGROUND
Malignant peritoneal mesothelioma (MPM) is a rare disease characterized by a difficult diagnosis, different types of presentation, variable course and poor prognosis.
METHODS
Eighty-one patients with MPM observed in 14 Italian oncology institutions from 1982 to 2007 have been examined