Role of Radiation Treatment for Testis Cancer
Radiotherapy offers a curative treatment for seminoma of the testis presenting with limited nodal metastatic disease (Stage IIA).
Indications
Radiotherapy offers highly effective adjuvant therapy for men with Stage I seminoma that elect to not participate in surveillance protocols. Patients with newly diagnosed testis tumours should be evaluated in a multi-disciplinary setting.
Benefits
Radiation is very effective as adjuvant therapy for stage I disease and as a curative therapy for limited volume metastatic disease.
Special Programs- multi-disciplinary testis clinic
- seminoma surveillance program for stage I disease
How to Obtain a Consultation
Patients may be referred to one of the radiation oncologists in the Site Group
- through the departmental referral process
- by contacting Elena Gessas
- Tel: (416) 946-2121
- Fax: (416) 946-4442
- by contacting one of the radiation oncologists directly
This page was last updated June 23rd, 2010 at 10:05am.