The value of repeated chest radiographs in the follow-up of patients with germ cell testicular tumours

1991 
Abstract Patients with germ cell testicular tumours customarily have repeated follow-up chest radiographs after treatment. This study assesses the contribution of chest radiography to the detection of recurrent disease in 162 patients. Six patients developed an intrathoracic recurrence, but in only one case was the chest radiograph the only indication of recurrence. Five had other evidence to suggest recurrence, such as raised serum markers or palpable masses. The yield from follow-up chest radiographs in patients with germ cell testicular tumours is very low and their use must be balanced against both the harmful effects of radiation and the financial cost.
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