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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sujit Routray, M.D. [2]
Overview
Testicular germ cell tumor accounts for around 1-2% of all malignancies in males up to the age of 65, but they are the most common nonhematologic malignancy in males 15-49 years old. Approximately 50% of germ cell tumours are seminomas. The mean age at diagnosis of testicular seminoma is between 15 and 35 years. This is about 5 to 10 years older than men with other germ cell tumors of the testis. Testicular seminoma usually affects individuals of the Caucasian race. African american individuals are less likely to develop testicular seminoma.
Epidemiology
Prevalence
Testicular germ cell tumor accounts for around 1-2% of all malignancies in males up to the age of 65, but they are the most common nonhematologic malignancy in males 15-49 years old. Approximately 50% of germ cell tumours are seminomas.[1]
Age
The mean age at diagnosis of testicular seminoma is between 15 and 35 years. This is about 5 to 10 years older than men with other germ cell tumors of the testis.[2]
Race
Testicular seminoma usually affects individuals of the Caucasian race. African american individuals are less likely to develop testicular seminoma.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Epidemiology of testicular seminoma. Dr Marcin Czarniecki and Dr Andrew Dixon et al. Radiopaedia 2016. http://radiopaedia.org/articles/testicular-seminoma-1. Accessed on February 25, 2016
- ↑ Presentation of seminoma. Wikipedia 2016. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seminoma. Accessed on February 25, 2016