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Testicular cancer
Question:
A 35 year old male patient presents with a lump in his left testicle. It is subsequently diagnosed as primary diagnosis of testicular cancer. He is initiated on ifosfamide treatment. In addition to ifosfamide, which other medication should be administered and why?
Options:
A)Mesna given the risk of ifosfamide inducing hemorrhagic cystitis
B)Nil required
C)Allopurinol given the risk of Tumour Lysis Syndrome
D)Amifostine given the risk of mucositis
E)Amifostine to prevent renal failure
Testicular cancer
Question:
A 35 year old male patient presents with a lump in his left testicle. It is subsequently diagnosed as primary diagnosis of testicular cancer. He is initiated on ifosfamide treatment. In addition to ifosfamide, which other medication should be administered and why?
Options:
A)Mesna given the risk of ifosfamide inducing hemorrhagic cystitis
B)Nil required
C)Allopurinol given the risk of Tumour Lysis Syndrome
D)Amifostine given the risk of mucositis
E)Amifostine to prevent renal failure