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Improved quality of care for testicular germ cell cancer patients by the implementation of an interdisciplinary testis cancer clinic.DOI 10.1016j.urolonc.2025.10.007

Following the right steps after a cancer diagnosis is key to getting the best results.

A new study from Switzerland shows that a special type of clinic can make a big difference for men with testicular germ cell cancer.

The University Hospital ZΓΌrich started an interdisciplinary testis cancer clinic (ITCC) in 2016.

The clinic is run by a team of doctors who specialize in testicular cancer.

Patients are given clear follow-up plans based on expert guidelines, and their care is closely tracked.

The study looked at 143 patients treated before and after the clinic started.

The difference was big. Nearly 90% of patients in the ITCC got all the right follow-up care, compared to only 21% before. Fewer unnecessary CT scans were done, and patients started treatment faster.

Fewer were lost to follow-up, which means more patients stayed on track with their care.

This kind of clinic helps patients stick to their treatment plans, avoid delays, and reduce unneeded tests.

IT shows that having a focused team of experts can really improve cancer care.

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dr swati shah - uro & gynec cancer surgeon
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