SEMINOMA

Course overview

SEMINOMA IS A MALIGNANT GERM CELL TUMOR THAT INVOLVES MOST COMMONLY THE TESTICLE OR LESS FREQUENTLY THE MEDIASTINUM, THE RETROPERITONEUM, OR OTHER EXTRA-GONADAL SITES. THEY ARE COMMON AMONG MEN AGES 15-34 YEARS OLD. IT IS ONE OF THE TREATABLE AND CURABLE CANCERS, WITH A SURVIVAL RATE ABOVE 95% IF DISCOVERED IN EARLY STAGES. THIS ACTIVITY REVIEWS THE EVALUATION AND TREATMENT OF SEMINOMA AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN EVALUATING AND TREATING PATIENTS WITH THIS CONDITION.