Infertility and testis cancer.
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چکیده
Testicular cancer is the most common solid organ tumor in young men and affects men during their reproductive years. Current therapeutic regimens have significantly improved survival but often adversely impact fertility. Understanding the effects of testicular cancer, the systemic effects of neoplasia, and the effects of treatment protocols, such as radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, is essential to restoring and maintaining fertility in men who have germ cell neoplasms.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- The Urologic clinics of North America
دوره 34 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007