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Surgery is crucial for treating residual germ-cell tumors after chemotherapy, significantly improving remission rates. Complete surgical excision of remaining masses, though challenging, is vital for better patient outcomes.

Area of Science:

Oncology
Surgical Oncology
Genitourinary Cancers

Context:

Germ-cell tumors (GCTs) often require multimodal treatment.
Surgery plays a role in managing residual disease after chemotherapy for GCTs.

Purpose:

To evaluate the role and outcomes of surgery for residual germ-cell tumors.
To define indications for surgical intervention in GCT management.

Summary:

Iterative surgery was performed on 13 patients with GCTs between 1979-1988.
21 procedures addressed residual masses post-chemotherapy or recurrences; 1/3 resected only necrosis/fibrosis.
Surgery is indicated for residual nonseminomatous GCTs (stages IIA-IV) and specific seminoma or metastatic cases post-chemotherapy.

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Complete surgical excision of residual masses is critical.
Combined chemotherapy and surgery doubles complete remission rates compared to chemotherapy alone.