Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
İzmir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Tıp Dergisi, cilt.26, sa.3, ss.319-324, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)
Introduction: Testicular cancer is a rare condition and incidence peaks in 2-3 decades. The incidence and oncological outcomes vary in patients with different race/ethnicity. In this study, we aimed to provide a description of racial difference in testicular cancer. Material and Method: Between 2016 and 2020, A total 52 patients underwent radical orchiectomy due to testicular cancer. All patients with hi stologically proven testicular germ cell tumors were included the study. Patients with other urological or systemic cancers, and lack of data were excluded from study. Results: The seminoma pathology was found in 27 patients. The median tumor size, and rete testis invasion were similar between groups (p=0.410, and p=0.487, respectively). The tumor stage was significantly higher in Immigrants (stage 2A and 3A, p<0.001) and overall survival was significantly lower in Immigrants (p<0.001). A total of 25 patients had non-seminoma pathology. The lymphovascular invasion, and tumor stage was also similar between groups (p=0.532, and p=0.781, respectively). However, overall survival was significantly lower in Immigrants (p=0.003). Conclusion: Testicular cancer is a rare but significant disease for young patients. Race/ethnicity effects oncological outcomes of testicular cancer.