Oncological Follow-up Strategies for Testicular Germ Cell Tumours: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Context

The aim of this review is to describe the proportion of testicular germ cell tumours (tGCTs) with recurrence, and the timing and anatomical sites of relapse across different disease stages and after different treatment options. We summarise published follow-up protocols and discuss current and future developments to personalise follow-up for patients with tGCT.

Evidence acquisition

A systematic literature search was conducted and current guidelines and selected institutional follow-up protocols were reviewed.

Evidence synthesis

Of 302 publications, we screened 68 full texts and included 29 studies; 22 of these were retrospective and seven were prospective in nature, contributing data for 20 570 patients. The number of patients included per study ranged from 11

SUBMITTER: Kaufmann E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9465095 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature