Could surgery replace chemo for testicular cancer?

NCT ID NCT02537548

First seen May 28, 2026 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 4 times

Summary

This study looks at whether a surgery called retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) can be used as the first treatment for testicular seminoma that has spread to lymph nodes in the belly (1-3 cm). The goal is to avoid long-term side effects from chemotherapy or radiation, such as second cancers or heart disease. About 55 men with stage I or II seminoma will take part.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Emory University

    Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States

  • Indiana University

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Loma Linda University Medical Center

    Loma Linda, California, 92350, United States

  • Madigan Army Medical Center

    Tacoma, Washington, 98431, United States

  • Mayo Clinic

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08903-2681, United States

  • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21205, United States

  • Stanford University Hospitals & Clinics

    Stanford, California, 94305, United States

  • Stephenson Cancer Center, University of Oklahoma

    Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 73104, United States

  • USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90033, United States

  • UTSouthwestern Medical Center

    Dallas, Texas, 75390-9110, United States

  • University of California, San Francisco

    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

  • University of Chicago Medical Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637, United States

  • University of Colorado Hospital - Aurora

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

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