Non-seminomatous germ cell testis cancer in Ireland (1980-1985). Management, results and prognostic variables with relevance to national management protocols

Thornhill, J.A.; Walsh, A.; Kelly, D.; Fennelly, J.J.; Fitzpatrick, J.M.; Thornhill, J.A; Walsh, A; Kelly, D; Fennelly, J.J; Fitzpatrick, J.M

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Non-seminomatous germ cell testis cancer in Ireland (1980-1985) . Management, results and prognostic variables with relevance to national management protocols

Thornhill, J.A.; Walsh, A.; Kelly, D.; Fennelly, J.J.; Fitzpatrick, J.M.

European Urology 15(1-2): 84-88

1988

ISSN/ISBN: 0302-2838

PMID: 3215241

Document Number: 313446

All non-seminomatous germ cell testis cancer in Ireland (1980-1985) was analysed (n = 131) and 3-year survival was: stage I = 95% (n = 58), stage II = 54% (n = 36), stages III and IV = 24% (n = 34). Countrywide results were not as favourable as those achieved in specialist units and this supports the development of a national strategy to maximise disease control. No management protocols existed during this study and the variety of approaches helped to identify the most suitable types of treatment in this broad context.