Relapse after 5 years ?

[kurt Hansen]

Since my hospital only follow tc patiens for 5 years it use to be 10 years,
I would like to ask if anyone ever have had relapse from seminoma stage 1
after 5 years of being clean.

[Krokar]

I know there is one on this forum (ERIC) who has relapse 4 years after surgey but if not here definitive there are persons who has relapse after 5 years also. I hope I'm not wrong but relapse rate after 5 years is <1%.

Good luck with your surveillance

[Eric]

Hello guys

I have seen on the internet some case of relapse after 10 years but it's extremely rare. That's why i will stay in touch with my doctors even after 2010. I think it won't be bad to have a check-up every years. I think the late relapse occur more often with seminoma.