Fifteen-year experience of testicular neoplasm in a regional centre

The Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery
L J DoddsR Leggatt

Abstract

During a 15-year period from 1980 to 1995, 63 patients from the Geelong region of Victoria presented with germ cell neoplasm. In this retrospective review performed by studying hospital records, treating specialists' notes and by telephone interviews, 61 of 63 patients were identified. A tumour incidence of four cases per 100,000 male population per year with an overall cancer-specific survival of 95% is demonstrated. Follow-up ranged from 18 months to 15 years. The incidence of seminoma was 30%; patients with seminoma presented at a later stage than those with non-seminoma. The present study demonstrates the increasing incidence of testicular tumour in the Geelong region, and the excellent prognosis of this disease with management outside of the tertiary referral centre.

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Jun 24, 1999·The Journal of Urology·D V SteinbronnW H Carrel
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