It is rather encouraging news that the National Cancer Research Institute of Great Britain has just announced: while in the 1970s just under 70% of patients treated for testicular cancer could be cured. , today 96% of patients manage to beat the disease and are considered cured, ten years after diagnosis.
For Dr Harpal Kumar, director of the Institute, this victory over testicular cancer is mainly due to cisplatin, the molecule used for chemotherapy in certain cancers such as sarcomas, carcinomas (small cell lung cancer, cancer of ovary, testicular cancer, etc.) and lymphomas. “Today, we can start talking about a cure for certain types of cancer such as testicular cancer. But we must not forget the 4% of patients who do not survive the disease and continue our research. “
Testicular cancer is a disease of the cells of the testis. It most often develops from the cells that make up sperm. The number of new cases per year is estimated at around 2,200 in France: today it is the most common cancer in men aged 15 to 49. The appearance of a lump or discomfort in one of the testicles are signs that should not be overlooked and which should lead to consulting your doctor.