Bilateral testicular germ cell tumors in Turkey: Increase in incidence in last decade and evaluation of risk factors in 30 patients

Bulent, Akdogan; Taner, Divrik; Tolga, Tombul; Sertac, MUSTAFA; Celik, Tasar; Ferruh, Zorlu; Haluk, Ozen

doi:10.1016/j.juro.2007.03.027

Bilateral testicular germ cell tumors in Turkey: Increase in incidence in last decade and evaluation of risk factors in 30 patients

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JOURNAL OF UROLOGY, vol.178, no.1, pp.129-133, 2007 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 178 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2007
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.juro.2007.03.027
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF UROLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.129-133
Keywords: testis, testicular neoplasms, neoplasms, germ cell and embryonal, seminoma, risk, ORGAN-SPARING SURGERY, CANCER-CENTER, EXPERIENCE, TESTIS, MANAGEMENT
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Purpose: The relative risk of germ cell testicular tumor is significantly higher in patients with a testicular tumor history. We reviewed histological and clinical features in 30 patients with bilateral tumors treated at 2 academic centers in Turkey.