Late complications of the treatment of patients with germ cell tumors [Поздние осложнения лечения больных с герминогенными опухолями]

Germ cell tumors are one of the highly sensitive to chemotherapy, and about 80 % of patients can be cured even having metastases. Apart from acute toxicity, chemotherapy is characterized by late complications that occur many years later and not only negatively affect the quality of life, but in some cases are life-threatening. The review summarizes the results of studies on the late complications’ occurrence and prevention when treating patients with germ cell tumors. © 2020 ABC-press Publishing House. All rights reserved.