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Review
. 2018 Dec:71:102-107.
doi: 10.1016/j.ctrv.2018.10.007. Epub 2018 Oct 22.

Palliative treatment of germ cell cancer

Christoph Oing  1 , Patrizia Giannatempo  2 , Friedemann Honecker  3 , Karin Oechsle  1 , Carsten Bokemeyer  1 , Jörg Beyer  4
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Palliative treatment of germ cell cancer

Christoph Oing et al. Cancer Treat Rev. 2018 Dec.
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Abstract

Most patients with metastatic germ-cell cancer (GCC) can be cured by cisplatin-based combination chemotherapy. Yet, about 10-15% of metastatic GCC patients will eventually die of their disease. This narrative review focuses on treatment options when cure is no longer realistic.

Keywords: Drug therapy; Germ cell cancer; Germ cell tumor; Palliative treatment; Platinum-refractory.

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