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Germ cell cancer of the testis occurs in young men and is currently one of the most curable solid tumors in humans. The successful treatment of this disease requires a multidisciplinary approach, with close co-operation between the urologist, radiation oncologist, and medical oncologist.
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Skinner, E.C. (1999). Surgical Treatment for Early Germ Cell Tumors. In: Petrovich, Z., Baert, L., Brady, L.W. (eds) Carcinoma of the Kidney and Testis, and Rare Urologic Malignancies. Medical Radiology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-59839-5_18
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