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* [[Undescended testicle]]<ref>Testicular cancer.Canadian Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/testicular/risks/?region=ab Accessed on October, 13 2015 </ref> | * [[Undescended testicle]]<ref>Testicular cancer.Canadian Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/testicular/risks/?region=ab Accessed on October, 13 2015 </ref> | ||
* Family history of testicular cancer | * Family history of testicular cancer | ||
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==Less Common Risk Factors== | ==Less Common Risk Factors== | ||
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* [[Testicular microlithiasis]] | * [[Testicular microlithiasis]] | ||
* [[HIV]] infection or [[AIDS]] | * [[HIV]] infection or [[AIDS]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Shanshan Cen, M.D. [2]
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of testicular cancer are undescended testicle, family history, personal history of testicular cancer, and Klinefelter syndrome.[1]
Common Risk Factors
Common risk factors include:
- Undescended testicle[2]
- Family history of testicular cancer
- Personal history of testicular cancer
- Klinefelter syndrome
Less Common Risk Factors
Less common risk factors include:
- 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.Canadian Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/testicular/risks/?region=ab Accessed on October, 13 2015
- ↑ Testicular cancer.Canadian Cancer Society (2015) http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/testicular/risks/?region=ab Accessed on October, 13 2015