Stage I seminoma testis, t/t of choice is
Correct Answer: high inguinal orchidectomy & radiotherapy
Description: Ans. is 'b' i.e. high inguinal orchidectomy & radiotherapy Testicular Cancer - is mainly of two types - Germ cell tumors (GCT) 95% - Non germinal neoplasms -- 5% (includes leydig cells, seoli cells, gonadoblastoma) Germ cell tumors are of 2 types Seminomas (More common, better prognosis) Nonseminomas i.e. - Embryonal Ca Teratoma Choriocarcinoma Yalk sac (Endodermal sinus) Carcinoma Germ Cell Tumor Staging and Treatment Treatment Stage Extent of Disease Seminoma Nonseminoma IA Testis only, no vascular/ lymphatic invasion (TI) Radiation therapy RPLND or observation IB Testis only, with vascular/ lymphatic invasion (T2), or extension through tunica albuginea (T2), or involvement of spermatic cord (T3) or scrotum (T4) Radiation therapy RPLND HA Nodes <2 cm Radiation therapy RPLND or chemotherapy often followed by RPLND BE Nodes 2-5 cm Radiation therapy RPLND +/- adjuvant chemotherapy or chemotherapy followed by RPLND IIC Nodes >5 cm Chemotherapy Chemotherapy, often followed by RPLND III Distant metastases Chemotherapy Chemotherapy, often followed by surgery (biopsy or resection) RPLND : retroperitoneal lymph node dissection Extra gonadal Germ cell tumors --> Infrequently GCTs arise from an extra gonadal site. They have poor prognosis. They are treated by chemotherapy.
Category:
Surgery
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now