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Management of Testicular Cancer.

Daniele Raggi¹, Deep Chakrabarti¹, Walter Cazzaniga²

¹Genitourinary Oncology, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom.

JCO Oncology Practice

|May 23, 2025

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Testicular cancer, common in young men, is highly curable with over 90% 10-year survival. Treatment varies by subtype and stage, involving surgery, chemotherapy, and surveillance for optimal outcomes.

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Area of Science:

Oncology
Urology
Cancer Survivorship

Background:

Testicular cancer is the most frequent malignancy in males aged 15-40.
It boasts a high cure rate, with a 10-year survival exceeding 90%.

Purpose of the Study:

To outline current management strategies for testicular cancer.
To highlight distinct approaches for seminomas and nonseminomas.
To emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary care and survivorship.

Main Methods:

Radical orchidectomy for localized disease.
Surveillance, chemotherapy (single-agent carboplatin for seminomas; multiagent for nonseminomas), or retroperitoneal lymph node dissection.
Chemotherapy and surgical resection of residual masses for metastatic disease.

Main Results:

Seminomas are highly curable with surveillance or carboplatin.
Nonseminomas often require adjuvant multiagent chemotherapy.
Metastatic disease shows excellent cure rates with chemotherapy and surgery for residual masses.

Conclusions:

Testicular cancer management is tailored to histology, stage, and risk.
Multidisciplinary care and survivorship programs are crucial for patient well-being.
Advances in diagnostics and targeted therapies are improving outcomes, especially for refractory cases.