Table 4.
Follow-up clinical stage I NSGCT without risk factors according to the NCCN guidelines [22].
| NCCN guidelines | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical examination | Every 2 months | Every 3 months | Every 4–6 months | Every 6 months | Annually |
| Tumor marker | Every 2 months | Every 3 months | Every 4–6 months | Every 6 months | annually |
| Chest X-ray | 2 times (at month 4 and 12) | Annually | Annually | Annually | Annually |
| Abdominopelvic CT scan | 2–3 times | Annually | Annually | No scan | No scan |
NSGCT, non-seminomatous germ cell tumor; NCCN, National Comprehensive Cancer Network; CT, computed tomography.