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Testicular cancer: diagnostic and surgical strategies to improve outcome
Ozturk, Cigdem
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Proefschrift
ter verkrijging van de graad van doctor aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
op gezag van de
rector magnificus prof. dr. E. Sterken en volgens besluit van het College voor Promoties.
De openbare verdediging zal plaatsvinden op maandag 26 november 2018 om 12.45 uur
door
Çiğdem Öztürk
geboren op 15 mei 1981te ‘s-Gravenhage
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ISBN: 978-94-034-0895-8 (printed version) ISBN: 978-94-034-0894-1 (electronic version) © 2018 Ç. Öztürk, The Netherlands
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For printing of this thesis, financial support of the following institutions and companies is gratefully acknowledged:
• • Pfizer
• KARL STORZ Endoscopie Nederland B.V. • Erbe Nederland B.V.
• Noord Negentig accountants en belastingadviseurs • Stichting Werkgroep Interne Oncologie
• Research Institute Guide • Heelkunde Friesland
Promotores
Prof. dr. H.J. Hoekstra Prof. dr. J.A. Gietema
Copromotor
Dr. R.J. van Ginkel
Beoordelingscommissie
Prof. dr. T.M. de Reijke Prof. dr. S. Horenblas Prof. dr. A.J.H. Suurmeijer
Introduction 7
General introduction 9
Aims and research questions of this thesis 25 Delay in diagnosis of testicular cancer; a need for 31
awareness programs
PLoS One. 2015 Nov 25;10(11): e0141244
Assessment of volumetric versus manual measurement in 47 disseminated testicular cancer; no difference in assessment
between non-radiologists and genitourinary radiologist PLoS One. 2017 Jan 12;12(1): e0168977
Laparoscopic resection of a residual retroperitoneal tumor 65 mass of nonseminomatous testicular germ cell tumors
Surgical Endoscopy and Other Interventional Techniques 2012; 26: 458-167 Laparoscopic resection of residual retroperitoneal tumor mass in 83
advanced nonseminomatous testicular germ cell tumors; a feasible and safe oncological procedure
Scientific Reports. Submitted September 2018
Posterior retroperitoneoscopic approach in the setting of a prior 105 resection of residual retroperitoneal tumor mass in advanced
nonseminomatous testicular germ cell tumor: a case report of this alternative surgical approach.
BMJ Case Reports. Submitted September 2018
Future perspectives 117
Summary 125
Samenvatting 133
Appendix 141
Historical overview of testicular cancer treatment at the UMCG
Dankwoord 152
Curriculum Vitae 163
