Clinical implications of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8th edition update in seminoma pT1 subclassification

Clinical implications of the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8th edition update in seminoma pT1 subclassification

Abstract Background Seminoma accounts for 30–50% of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT)—the most common solid malignancy in men aged 15–35 years. The American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8th edition (2018) created the subclassifications pT1a (tumor size < 3 cm) and pT1b (≥ 3 cm), despite not...

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Main Authors: Mário Fontes-Sousa, João Lobo, Helena Magalhães, João Cassis, Mariana Malheiro, Sância Ramos, Rui Henrique, Ana Martins, Maria Joaquina Maurício
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Urology
Subjects:
Germ cell tumors
Seminoma
Cancer staging
AJCC
Rete testis
Biomarkers
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12894-020-00682-7

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