Table 3.
Sperm retrieval rate per oncological diagnosis and sperm characteristics
| Diagnosis | Patients | No. TESE | Sperm retrieval rate (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azoospermia | RE/FOE | |||
| Seminoma | 27 | 26 | 13/23 (56.5%) | 3/3 (100%) |
| NSGCT | 26 | 25 | 11/15 (73.3%) | 10/10 (100%) |
| HL | 18 | 14 | 4/12 (33.3%) | 2/2 (100%) |
| NHL | 9 | 8 | 2/8 (25%) | – |
| Haematological | 6 | 5 | 1/4 (25%) | 1/1 (100%) |
| Other | 11 | 10 | 3/5 (60%) | 5/5 (100%) |
NSGCT = non-seminomatous germ cell tumour; HL = Hodgkin’s lymphoma; NHL = non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma