Long-term side effects of testicular cancer and treatment (observational study of mortality and morbidity in testicular cancer survivors).

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Testicular cancer (TC) is a rare cancer, but due to early age at diagnosis and excellent cure rates, there is a large cohort of survivors. Recent studies have highlighted the late side effects of treatments of TC, especially cisplatin-based chemotherapy. These complications make the survivorship care challenging with detrimental effects on health and prognosis of TC survivors (TCS). In this study, we provide a snapshot of common late side effects in TCS and a possible care pathway with a nurse-led specialised clinic.

Methods

We invited TCS to participate in the study at one of the cancer centres in Ireland for a comprehensive screening using questionnaires, examination and blood tests. Further investigations were performed as indicated. Mortality was assessed through

SUBMITTER: Khan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12021710 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature