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How would you treat a patient with isolated CNS relapse of seminoma?

If CNS lesions were managed with surgery/radiation, is systemic therapy also warranted? If so, would you preferentially recommend 2nd line high-dose chemotherapy, or what clinical data would you use to inform that decision?
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As one would expect there are really no reliable data to use to make decisions. I am assuming that there is no significant elevation of HCG or AFP?

Typically, I would first recommend engagement of a high-volume center to review details of the case and get guidance.

This is a highly unusual setting f...

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