TABLE 3
FROM:
Fertility, gonadal and sexual function in survivors of testicular cancer
R A Huddart, A Norman, C Moynihan, A Horwich, C Parker, E Nicholls and D P Dearnaley
BACK TO ARTICLETable 3. Summary of the ability to conceive after treatment for testicular cancer
| Chemotherapy | Chemotherapy/radiotherapy | Radiotherapy | Surveillance | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N | 272 | 81 | 158 | 169 | 680 |
| Tried to conceive | 83 (31%) | 24 (30%) | 34 (22%) | 66 (39%) | 207 (30%) |
| Successful (no infertility treatment) | 59 (71%) | 16 (67%) | 28 (82%) | 56 (85%) | 159 (77%) |
| Successful with infertility treatment | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| Unsuccessful | 21 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 38 |
| Overall success ratea | 75% | 83% | 85% | 88% | 82% |
a Successful with or without infertility treatment out of all who tried to conceive.
