A 28-year-old white male presents with asymptomatic testicular enlargement. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning his diagnosis and management?
A. Tumor markers, b-fetoprotein (AFP) and ?-human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) will both be of value in the patient regardless of his ultimate tissue type
B. Orchiectomy should be performed via scrotal approach
C. The diagnosis of seminoma should be followed by postoperative radiation therapy
D. With current adjuvant chemotherapy regimens, retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy is no longer indicated for non-seminomatous testicular tumors
Answer:C
A 28-year-old white male presents with asymptomatic testicular enlargement. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning his diagnosis and management?
A. Tumor markers, b-fetoprotein (AFP) and ?-human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG) will both be of value in the patient regardless of his ultimate tissue type B. Orchiectomy should be performed via scrotal approach C. The diagnosis of seminoma should be followed by postoperative radiation therapy D. With current adjuvant chemotherapy regimens, retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy is no longer indicated for non-seminomatous testicular tumors