Radiological Assessment of Different Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Measurements in Stage 1 Testicular Cancer Patients: Impact on Clinical Stage and Treatment.

ABSTRACT: Background: In staging for testicular germ cell tumor (GCT), current guidelines lack consensus regarding the measurement of retroperitoneal lymph node metastasis, concerning the recommended plane and dimension. This exploratory study aimed to assess its impact on clinical stage (cS) and therapy. Methods: We retrospectively examined 154 cSI (retroperitoneal lymph nodes < 10 mm in axial short-axis diameter (SAD)) GCT patients, without adjuvant therapy and a follow-up ≥ 24 months. Retroperitoneal lymph nodes were measured in staging images in different dimensions (SAD and long-axis diameter (LAD)) and planes (axial, sagittal and coronal). Results: Overall survival was 100%, with 82% free of recurrence after a median follow-up of 83 months. All patients were classified as

SUBMITTER: Strauch A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11432456 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature