Evaluation of human chorionic gonadotropin and alpha fetoprotein in benign and malignant testicular disorders

M. R. Moore; P. R. Garrett; K. N. Walton; T. A. Waldmann; R. K. McIntire; C. L. Vogel

Evaluation of human chorionic gonadotropin and alpha fetoprotein in benign and malignant testicular disorders

M. R. Moore, P. R. Garrett, K. N. Walton, T. A. Waldmann, R. K. McIntire, C. L. Vogel

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Abstract

The marker proteins alpha fetoprotein and human chorionic gonadotropin are useful adjuncts to clinical evaluation of patients with nonseminomatous testicular germ cell malignant growths during and after therapeutic interventions. Measuring both markers is better than measuring either one alone. An elevated marker assay indicates the presence of active disease. A normal marker assay does not exclude active disease being present. Lastly, these markers are of limited usefulness in the evaluation of undiagnosed testicular masses.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	167-174
Number of pages	8
Journal	Surgery Gynecology and Obstetrics
Volume	147
Issue number	2
State	Published - Dec 1 1978
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Obstetrics and Gynecology

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