Table 1a. Characteristics of TGCT samples used in study – pedigree structure.
Group | Family structure | Number of index cases per family type | Total number of TGCT cases |
---|---|---|---|
Family history | 167 | ||
Sib pair | 75 | ||
Sib trio | 2 | ||
Father/son pair | 28 | ||
Cousin pair | 25 | ||
Large >3 affected cases | 11 | ||
Uncle nephew pair | 18 | ||
Grandfather/grandson | 4 | ||
Twins (MZ) | 4 | ||
Sporadic | 96 | ||
UDT | 8 | ||
Total | 271 |
GCT=testicular germ cell tumour; UDT=undescended testis.