Where this testicular cancer information comes from
On this page are the major sources of information that we use to put together this section of CancerHelp UK.
All our information is checked by cancer specialists and surgeons who specialise in treating cancer. The names of our specialist reviewers are at the end of this list. We also try to find patients to review all our sections. If you have had testicular cancer, live in the UK and would like to become a patient reviewer, you can write to us by clicking on contact us.
Cancer Research UK
CancerStats Series
US National Cancer Institute
Information on the treatment of testicular cancer
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Laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testicular cancer
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), March 2006
Link to the NICE website
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The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE),June 2005
Link to the referral guidelines on the NICE website
Management of adult testicular germ cell tumours
Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network, September 1998
Link to the SIGN website
Guidelines on Testicular Cancer, Albers, P., Albrecht, W., Algaba, F., Bokemeyer, C., Cohn-Cedermark, G., Horwich, A., Klepp, O., Laguna, M. P. & Pizzoccaro, G, European Urology, 2008, 53, 478-513. (Limited update March 2009)
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Testicular non seminoma: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow up. Schmoll H, Jordan K, Huddart R, Laguna Pes M, Horwich A, Fizazi K, Kataja V. Annals of Oncology, 2010, 21 (supplement 5): V147-v154
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