Table 1.
Characteristics of testicular cancer 5 years survivors diagnosed in Utah between 1991 to 2007 (n=785)
| N | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosis year | ||
| 1991–1995 | 159 | 20.25 |
| 1996–2000 | 243 | 30.96 |
| 2001–2005 | 292 | 37.20 |
| 2006–2007 | 91 | 11.59 |
| Age at diagnosis | ||
| 15 – 25 | 495 | 63.06 |
| 25–29 | 120 | 15.29 |
| 30–34 | 80 | 10.19 |
| 35–39 | 61 | 7.77 |
| 40–58 | 29 | 3.69 |
| Cancer stage at diagnosis | ||
| Localized | 563 | 71.72 |
| Regional | 132 | 16.82 |
| Advanced/Metastatic | 80 | 10.19 |
| Unknown | 10 | 1.27 |
| Histology | ||
| Seminoma | 429 | 54.65 |
| Non-seminoma | 161 | 20.51 |
| Mixed germ cell tumors | 195 | 24.84 |
| Treatment | ||
| Radical orchiectomy only | 291 | 37.07 |
| Radical orchiectomy + chemotherapy | 168 | 21.40 |
| Radical orchiectomy + radiotherapy | 302 | 38.47 |
| Other treatment * | 24 | 3.06 |
| Retroperitoneal lymph node dissection | ||
| No | 628 | 80 |
| Yes | 157 | 20 |
*
Unknown, radiotherapy only, chemotherapy only, or radiation+chemotherapy+orchiectomy.