Reflection of Adjuvant Treatment Approaches for Early Stage Testis Tumors in Our Clinic
Journal Title: Üroonkoloji Bülteni - Year 2018, Vol 17, Issue 2
Abstract
Objective: Treatment modalities applied after orchiectomy in early-stage germ cell tumors (GCTs) include significant changes in each new study. In this study we reevaluated the treatment approaches used in our hospital between 2010-2014 according to current guidelines. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively evaluated the oncologic treatments and follow-up data of 32 patients who underwent radical orchiectomy between January 2010 and December 2014 due to testicular tumor and were diagnosed with early stage GCT in the Urology Clinic of Dr. Abdurrahman Yurtaslan Ankara Oncology Training and Research Hospital of University of Health Sciences. Results: Of 19 patients diagnosed with stage 1 seminomas, 3 patients in the low risk group were followed. Of 4 patients who received single-dose carboplatin therapy, 2 were at low risk and 2 were at high risk. Therefore, 2 patients at low-risk had overtreatment. Twelve patients were treated with radiotherapy (RT) that was no longer recommended in guidelines after 2014. Two patients in the low risk group of stage 1 non-seminoma were followed. One of them had recurrence at 12 months, and received 3 cycles of bleomycin + etoposide + cisplatin (BEP) according to current guidelines. Four patients with stage 1 non-seminoma underwent 2 cycles of BEP because they were considered at high risk. These patients are now recommended to receive 1 cycle BEP according to the current guidelines. While 4 patients with stage 1 mixed GCT were followed because of low risk, one patient was administered 2 cycle of BEP based on the old guidelines, at that time because of high risk. In the seminoma group that was administered RT, acute myeloblastic leukemia and oligospermia toxicity were detected, but these were not observed in the carboplatin group. One of high-risk non-seminoma patients who received 2 doses of BEP developed Myelodysplastic syndrome. Conclusion: Early-stage GCTs have high cancer-specific and overall survival rates with appropriate treatment approaches. Although there are still controversial issues regarding their management, treatment approaches are changing with each study. Therefore, it is crucial to remain informed about current international guidelines and new scientific studies.
Authors and Affiliations
İsmail Selvi, Erdem Öztürk, Taha Numan Yıkılmaz, Nurullah Hamidi, Halil Başar
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