Testicular cancer in Australia statistics

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The following material has been sourced from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare

Testicular cancer incorporates ICD-10 cancer code C62 (Malignant neoplasm of testis).

Estimated number of new cases of testicular cancer diagnosed in 2022

male icon 964 males

Estimated % of all new male cases of cancer diagnosed in 2022

1.1%

Estimated number of deaths from testicular cancer in 2022

male icon 31 males

Estimated % of male deaths from cancer in 2022

0.11%

Chance of surviving at least 5 years (2014–2018)

97%

People living with testicular cancer at the end of 2017 (diagnosed in the 5 year period 2013 to 2017)

4,058

New cases

In 2018, there were 898 new cases of testicular cancer diagnosed in Australia. In 2022, it is estimated that 964 new cases of testicular cancer will be diagnosed in Australia. In 2022, it is estimated that a male has a 1 in 181 (or 0.55%) risk of being diagnosed with testicular cancer by the age of 85.

Figure 1. Estimated cancer incidence in Australia among males, 2022

Notes 

In 2018, the age-standardised incidence rate was 7.4 cases per 100,000 males. In 2022, it is estimated that the age-standardised incidence rate will be 7.8 cases per 100,000 males. The incidence rate for testicular cancer is expected to be highest for those aged 30–34 years, and then decrease.

Figure 2. Age-standardised incidence rates for testicular cancer, 1982 to 2018

Notes

The number of new cases of testicular cancer diagnosed increased from 321 in 1982 to 898 in 2018. Over the same period, the age-standardised incidence rate increased from 4.2 cases per 100,000 males in 1982 to 7.4 cases per 100,000 in 2018.

Deaths 

In 2020, there were 19 deaths from testicular cancer in Australia. In 2022, it is estimated that there will be 31 deaths. In 2022, it is estimated that a male had a 1 in 5,335 (or 0.02%) risk of dying from testicular cancer by the age of 85.

Figure 3. Estimated cancer mortality in Australia among males, 2022

Notes 

In 2020, the age-standardised mortality rate was 0.2 deaths per 100,000 males. In 2022, it is estimated that the age-standardised mortality rate will be 0.2 deaths per 100,000 males. The mortality rate for testicular cancer is expected to vary across age groups.

Mortality rates for testicular cancer

Figure 4. Age-standardised mortality rates for testicular cancer, 1982 to 2020

Notes

The number of deaths from testicular cancer decreased from 34 in 1982 to 19 in 2020. Over the same period, the age-standardised mortality rate remained similar from 0.5 deaths per 100,000 males in 1982 to 0.2 deaths per 100,000 males in 2020. 

Survival 

In 2014–2018, individuals diagnosed with testicular cancer had a 97% chance of surviving for five years compared to their counterparts in the general Australian population. Between 1989–1993 and 2014–2018, five-year relative survival for testicular cancer improved from 95% to 97%. 

Figure 5. 5-year relative survival for testicular cancer, 1989–1993 to 2014–2018, by sex

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Prevalence 

At the end of 2017, there were 882 people living who had been diagnosed with testicular cancer that year, 4,058 people living who had been diagnosed with testicular cancer in the previous 5 years (from 2013 to 2017) and 18,676 people living who had been diagnosed with testicular cancer in the previous 36 years (from 1982 to 2017).

For more information, see Testicular cancer on the NCCI website

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