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Progress Against
Testicular Cancer
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
1970–1979
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
1970–19791970: Two new drugs produce first complete remissions in advanced testicular cancer
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
1970–19791974: Antibiotic bleomycin helps reduce treatment-related side effects
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
1970–19791977: New treatment regimen cures majority of advanced testicular cancers
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
1980–1989
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
1980–1989Early 1980s: New ''tumor markers'' help doctors monitor testicular cancer via blood tests
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
1980–19891987: Researchers hone standard chemotherapy to increase effectiveness, minimize side effects
1987: Some testicular cancer patients can forego chemotherapy
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
1990–1999
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
1990–19991990: New surgical technique allows most men to maintain their sexual function, fertility
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
1990–19991996: Lance Armstrong's diagnosis of advanced testicular cancer raises awareness
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
1990–19991997: Experts establish new model for classifying testicular cancers
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
2000–Present
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
2000–Present2004: Single dose of chemotherapy reduces risk of cancer recurrence in men with early-stage disease
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
2000–Present2005–2010: Testicular cancer survivors face increased risk of second cancers, other health problems
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
Five-Year Survival
80
82
84
86
88
90
92
94
96
98
100
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Year of Diagnosis
% o
f Pa
tien
ts S
urv
ivin
g F
ive
Ye
ars
Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
Mortality
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
1970
1972
1974
1976
1978
1980
1982
1984
1986
1988
1990
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
Year of Death
Ca
nce
r D
ea
ths
pe
r 1
00
,00
0 P
eo
ple
Source: National Cancer Institute
Progress Against Testicular Cancer
New Cases
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1973
1975
1977
1979
1981
1983
1985
1987
1989
1991
1993
1995
1997
1999
2001
2003
2005
2007
2009
Year of Diagnosis
Ne
w C
an
cer
Ca
ses
pe
r 1
00
,00
0 P
eo
ple
Source: National Cancer Institute
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