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[Case report of a non-seminomatous testicular neoplasm indicating marked efficacy of a combination chemotherapy of VBL, ACTD, BLM, CDDP and EX (VAB-4 combination therapy)].

Authors :
Hayashi M
Ebihara K
Urano E
Source :
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy [Gan To Kagaku Ryoho] 1984 Dec; Vol. 11 (12 Pt 2), pp. 2775-7.
Publication Year :
1984

Abstract

The patient was a 29 years old male. He was attended to our hospital with a chief complaint of a right scrotal mass on August 20, 1983. Based on the diagnosis of testicular neoplasm, orchiectomy was performed on September 7, 1983. After surgery, the patients, HCG and alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) values of still remained high. Pathological diagnosis was mixed tumor (choriocarcinoma, Embryonal carcinoma, and malignant cystic teratoma). From September 22, VAB-4 combination therapy was performed and complete remission was obtained without severe side effects. The patient was in good health with normal HCG and AFP values on January 20, 1984.

Details

Language :
Japanese
ISSN :
0385-0684
Volume :
11
Issue :
12 Pt 2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Gan to kagaku ryoho. Cancer & chemotherapy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6210063