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Review
. 2020 Feb 18:12:35-42.
doi: 10.2147/RRU.S242398. eCollection 2020.

Review of Testicular Tumor: Diagnostic Approach and Management Outcome in Africa

Ayun Cassell  1 , Mohamed Jalloh  1 , Medina Ndoye  1 , Bashir Yunusa  2 , Mouhamadou Mbodji  1 , Abdourahmane Diallo  1 , Omar Gaye  1 , Issa Labou  1 , Lamine Niang  1 , Serigne Gueye  1
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Review of Testicular Tumor: Diagnostic Approach and Management Outcome in Africa

Ayun Cassell et al. Res Rep Urol. .

Abstract

Testicular cancer is a common malignancy in young males with higher incidence in developed nations but with the lowest incidence in Africa (0.3-0.6/100 000). Ironically, the global testicular cancer mortality rate has shown a reverse trend to its incidence with higher rates in low- and middle-income countries (0.5 per 100 000) than in high-income countries. Data from GLOBOCAN 2008 have shown relatively high mortality rates in sub-Saharan countries like Mali, Ethiopia, Niger and Malawi. The prognosis of testicular tumor is good with remarkable chemosensitivity to cisplatin-based regimen. Early diagnosis, careful staging and a multidisciplinary management approach is crucial to achieve this optimal result. These results are achievable in the sub-Saharan region if the relevant resources are appropriated for cancer care and clinical guidelines are formulated in a regional context.

Keywords: germ cell; orchidectomy; testicular cancer.

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The authors declare no conflicts of interest in this work.

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