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Open AccessGlomerular filtration rate measurement during platinum treatment for urothelial carcinoma: optimal methods for clinical practice
We assessed the accuracy of four estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) methods: MDRD, Cockcroft–Gault, CKD-EPI, and Wright.
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Open AccessOutcomes of relapsed clinical stage I versus de novo metastatic testicular cancer patients: an analysis of the IGCCCG Update database
Active surveillance after orchiectomy is the preferred management in clinical stage I (CSI) germ-cell tumours (GCT) associated with a 15 to 30% relapse rate.
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Open AccessPeritoneal carcinosis in male germ cell tumor patients: a registry study compiled by the German Testicular Cancer Study Group (GTCSG)
To report on the clinical characteristics, outcome, and frequency of peritoneal carcinosis (PC) in patients with advanced germ cell tumors (GCT), a multicenter registry analysis was carried out.
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Open AccessThe prognostic significance of lactate dehydrogenase levels in seminoma patients with advanced disease: an analysis by the Global Germ Cell Tumor Collaborative Group (G3)
The prognostic significance of lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) in patients with metastatic seminoma is not defined. We investigated the prognostic impact of LDH levels prior to first-line systemic treatment and ot...
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Long-term neurotoxicity and quality of life in testicular cancer survivors—a nationwide cohort study
To evaluate neurotoxicity in testicular cancer survivors (TCSs) years after treatment and secondly the influence of neurotoxicity on quality-of-life (QoL).
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Psychological stress in long-term testicular cancer survivors: a Danish nationwide cohort study
Long-term cancer survivors may develop psychological late effects. The aim of the present study was to determine prevalence of high level of stress in testicular cancer survivors (TCS) compared with the genera...
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Amisulpride in the prevention of nausea and vomiting induced by cisplatin-based chemotherapy: a dose-escalation study
The purpose of this study was to investigate the antiemetic effect of the dopamine D2- and dopamine D3-receptor antagonist, amisulpride, in patients receiving cisplatin-based chemotherapy.
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Open AccessA randomized double-blind study of testosterone replacement therapy or placebo in testicular cancer survivors with mild Leydig cell insufficiency (Einstein-intervention)
Elevated serum levels of luteinizing hormone and slightly decreased serum levels of testosterone (mild Leydig cell insufficiency) is a common hormonal disturbance in testicular cancer (TC) survivors. A number ...
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Open AccessCancers of unknown primary origin (CUP) are characterized by chromosomal instability (CIN) compared to metastasis of know origin
Cancers of unknown primary (CUPs) constitute ~5% of all cancers. The tumors have an aggressive biological and clinical behavior. The aim of the present study has been to uncover whether CUPs exhibit distinct m...
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An open-label study to investigate the cardiac safety profile of cabazitaxel in patients with advanced solid tumors
This study assessed the cardiovascular safety of cabazitaxel, based on thorough evaluation of QT and non-QT variables, and the relationship between pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic electrocardiographic (EC...
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Open AccessProgressive Resistance Training and Cancer Testis (PROTRACT) - Efficacy of resistance training on muscle function, morphology and inflammatory profile in testicular cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy: design of a randomized controlled trial
Standard treatment for patients with disseminated germ cell tumors is combination chemotherapy with bleomycin, etoposide and cisplatin (BEP). This treatment is highly effective, but the majority of patients ex...
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CIS and Bilateral Cancer: Clinical Presentation and Diagnostics
On Line Abstract The incidence of testis cancer is increasing in many countries at an average annual rate of rise of 2-5%. In addition, patients with testis cancer have a higher rate of develo** contralatera...
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New Systemic Therapies for Refractory Tumors
In 1987, Williams et al. published data on the combination of cisplatin, etoposide, and bleomycin (BEP) for the treatment of metastatic germ cell tumors (GCTs). No prospective trial in the last 20 years has sh...
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Fertility Issues
The high cure rate, coupled with the young age of patients with germ cell tumors, makes the impact of treatment on reproductive function, fertility, and progeny outcome an important issue. The majority of stud...
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Cisplatin nephrotoxicity
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Effects of cisplatin on different measures of glomerular function in the human kidney with special emphasis on high-dose
To investigate the effect of high-dose cisplatin (40 mg/m2 daily for 5 days), 51Cr-EDTA clearance was used as a measure of glomerular filtration rate (GFR). 51Cr-EDTA clearance decreased significantly from 109±3 ...