Medical Oncology

Germ Cell Tumors

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How would you approach therapy for a patient with non-seminomatous germ cell tumor, cT3N3Mx and symptomatic lower extremity thrombus extending to the IVC when it is unclear if bland or tumor thrombus?

HCG 850, AFP normal, LDH ~500 pre-orchiectomy. If tumor thrombus, would you favor 4c of BEP? Would you try biopsy it? How common is IVC thrombu...

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What treatment regimen would you recommend for young adults with platinum refractory relapsed germ cell tumors?

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Ann Oncol, 2007 Nov 15

Combination chemotherapy with gemcitabine, oxaliplatin, and paclitaxel in patients with cisplatin-refractory or multiply relapsed germ-cell tumors: a study of the German Testicular Cancer Study Group.

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