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==Less Common Risk Factors== | ==Less Common Risk Factors== | ||
* Testicular microlithiasis | * [[Testicular microlithiasis]] | ||
* HIV infection or AIDS | * [[HIV]] infection or [[AIDS]] | ||
* Early puberty | * Early puberty | ||
* | * High height | ||
* Decreased fertility | * Decreased fertility | ||
* Pesticides | * Pesticides | ||
* Marijuana | * Marijuana | ||
* Prenatal exposure to estrogens | * Prenatal exposure to [[estrogens]] | ||
* Vasectomy | * [[Vasectomy]] | ||
* Trauma or injury | * Trauma or injury | ||
* Tobacco | * Tobacco | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of testicular cancer are undescended testicle, family history, personal history of testicular cancer, klinefelter syndrome.
Common Risk Factors
- Undescended testicle[1]
- Family history of testicular cancer
- Personal history of testicular cancer
- Klinefelter syndrome
Less Common Risk Factors
- Testicular microlithiasis
- HIV infection or AIDS
- Early puberty
- High height
- Decreased fertility
- Pesticides
- Marijuana
- Prenatal exposure to estrogens
- Vasectomy
- Trauma or injury
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
References
- ↑ Testicular cancer.2015 Canadian Cancer Society. http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/testicular/risks/?region=ab