["Second opinion centers". Approach for improving the quality of treatment for testicular tumors]

M Schrader; M Hartmann; S Krege; K Miller; L Weissbach

doi:10.1007/s00120-005-0987-1

["Second opinion centers". Approach for improving the quality of treatment for testicular tumors]

Urologe A. 2006 Apr;45(4):493-4. doi: 10.1007/s00120-005-0987-1.

[Article in German]

Authors

M Schrader¹, M Hartmann, S Krege, K Miller, L Weissbach

Affiliation

¹ Klinik für Urologie, Charité, Universitätsmedizin, Berlin-Campus Benjamin Franklin, Freie Universität Berlin. mark.schrader@charite.de

PMID: 16489445
DOI: 10.1007/s00120-005-0987-1

Abstract

According to estimations of the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg, the management of germ cell tumors in Germany is characterized by a marked difference between the actual mortality and the mortality to be expected with adequate implementation of the therapy standard. Our aim is to reduce the mortality rate by introducing a treatment procedure supported by a second opinion center.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Cancer Care Facilities
Clinical Trials as Topic
Combined Modality Therapy
Evidence-Based Medicine
Germany
Humans
Male
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / diagnosis
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / mortality
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal / therapy*
Patient Care Team
Practice Guidelines as Topic
Quality Assurance, Health Care*
Referral and Consultation*
Survival Rate
Testicular Neoplasms / diagnosis
Testicular Neoplasms / mortality
Testicular Neoplasms / therapy*