Management of Metachronous Bilateral Testis Cancer in a Patient with Pre-B Cell ALL
We present a patient with a metachronous, second testicular cancer after being diagnosed with pre-B cell ALL and receiving induction chemotherapy for a bone marrow transplant. We discuss the management of bilateral testis masses in a young patient with a hematologic malignancy as well as the role of...
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Main Authors: | , , , , |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Urology |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/646875 |
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Summary: | We present a patient with a metachronous, second testicular cancer after being diagnosed with pre-B cell ALL and receiving induction chemotherapy for a bone marrow transplant. We discuss the management of bilateral testis masses in a young patient with a hematologic malignancy as well as the role of immunosuppressive chemotherapy in developing a second cancer. This case illustrates the importance of recognizing bilateral testicular cancer early, as well as the importance of follow-up care in oncology patients including routine measurements of tumor markers. A multidisciplinary approach between medical oncology and urology, including close monitoring of the contralateral testis, remains paramount to patient care. |
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ISSN: | 2090-696X 2090-6978 |