Open Access<p>Review of Testicular Tumor: Diagnostic Approach and Management Outcome in Africa</p>
Author(s) -
Ayun Cassell,
Mohamed Jalloh,
M. Ndoye,
Bashir Yunusa,
M. Ndoye,
Amadou Ibra Diallo,
O Gaye,
Issa Labou,
Lamine Niang,
Serigne Gueye
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
research and reports in urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.506
H-Index - 20
ISSN - 2253-2447
DOI - 10.2147/rru.s242398
Subject(s) - medicine , testicular cancer , malignancy , context (archaeology) , incidence (geometry) , mortality rate , demography , cancer , multidisciplinary approach , geography , social science , physics , archaeology , sociology , optics
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.