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Page 1: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against

Testicular Cancer

Page 2: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

1970–1979

Page 3: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

1970–19791970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced testicular cancer

Page 4: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

1970–19791974: Antibiotic bleomycin helps reduce treatment-related side effects

Page 5: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

1970–19791977: New treatment regimen cures majority of advanced testicular cancers

Page 6: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

1980–1989

Page 7: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

1980–1989Early 1980s: New ''tumor markers'' help doctors monitor testicular cancer via blood tests

Page 8: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

1980–19891987: Researchers hone standard chemotherapy to increase effectiveness, minimize side effects

1987: Some testicular cancer patients can forego chemotherapy

Page 9: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

1990–1999

Page 10: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

1990–19991990: New surgical technique allows most men to maintain their sexual function, fertility

Page 11: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

1990–19991996: Lance Armstrong's diagnosis of advanced testicular cancer raises awareness

Page 12: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

1990–19991997: Experts establish new model for classifying testicular cancers

Page 13: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

2000–Present

Page 14: Progress Against Testicular Cancer. 1970–1979 Progress Against Testicular Cancer 1970–1979 1970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced.

Progress Against Testicular Cancer

2000–Present2004: Single dose of chemotherapy reduces risk of cancer recurrence in men with early-stage disease

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Progress Against Testicular Cancer

2000–Present2005–2010: Testicular cancer survivors face increased risk of second cancers, other health problems

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Progress Against Testicular Cancer

Five-Year Survival

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Progress Against Testicular Cancer

Mortality

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Progress Against Testicular Cancer

New Cases

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