Trends in testicular germ cell tumors among native black African men do not mirror those of African Americans: multi-institutional data from South Africa

Trends in testicular germ cell tumors among native black African men do not mirror those of African Americans: multi-institutional data from South Africa

Abstract Background Testicular germ cell tumor (TGCT) is most frequently diagnosed in young males and its etiology remains poorly understood. Cases of newly diagnosed TGCT have been rising in the United States and incidence among African Americans (AA) has increased nearly 40%. Incidence of TGCT in...

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Main Authors: Farzana Cassim, Amy Pearlman, Ethan Matz, Ryan Terlecki, Andre van der Merwe, John Lazarus, Cecelia Lloyd, Bhavish Kowlessur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2021-04-01
Series:African Journal of Urology
Subjects:
Testicular carcinoma
Epidemiology
Racial discrepancies in presentation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12301-021-00154-w

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