Update on management of seminoma

• Main Authors: Emma J Alexander, Ingrid M White, Alan Horwich
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
• Series: Indian Journal of Urology
• Subjects: Carboplatin; chemotherapy; orchidectomy; radiotherapy; seminoma; surgery; surveillance; testicular germ cell tumors
• Online Access: http://www.indianjurol.com/article.asp?issn=0970-1591;year=2010;volume=26;issue=1;spage=82;epage=91;aulast=Alexander

Testicular germ cell tumors and, in particular, seminomas are exquisitely radiation and chemotherapy-sensitive and most presentations are highly curable. In recent years the management focus has been on reducing late sequelae of treatment. For Stage I disease surveillance and adjuvant carboplatin, chemotherapy has become an option. The efficacy of combination chemotherapy has been established for advanced metastatic disease. Through a review of the available literature this article outlines the recent changes in the management of seminoma.