Experience with testicular germ cell tumours at Tawam hospital, Al Ain, UAE

ABSTRACT

At Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UA.E. during the three year period 1981-1984, there was a total of 27 patjents with testicular germ cell tumours. Twenty-six% of these patients had a history of undescended testicle and eighteen% presented with extragonadal primaries. Twenty-six% received only partial treatment and were lost to follow-up whilst forty-four% completed the treatment and have remained free of disease. Fifteen% expired with disease either due to incomplete responses or relapse