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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Common risk factors in the development of testicular cancer are [[undescended testicle]], family history, personal history of testicular cancer, and [[Klinefelter syndrome]]. | Common risk factors in the development of testicular cancer are [[undescended testicle]], family history, personal history of testicular cancer, and [[Klinefelter syndrome]]. | ||
==Common Risk Factors== | ==Common Risk Factors== | ||
Common risk factors include: | Common risk factors include:<ref name="pmid17916870">{{cite journal |vauthors=Khan O, Protheroe A |title=Testis cancer |journal=Postgrad Med J |volume=83 |issue=984 |pages=624–32 |date=October 2007 |pmid=17916870 |pmc=2600126 |doi=10.1136/pgmj.2007.057992 |url=http://pmj.bmj.com/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=17916870}}</ref><ref name="pmid22508459">{{cite journal |vauthors=McGlynn KA, Trabert B |title=Adolescent and adult risk factors for testicular cancer |journal=Nat Rev Urol |volume=9 |issue=6 |pages=339–49 |date=April 2012 |pmid=22508459 |pmc=4031676 |doi=10.1038/nrurol.2012.61 |url=}}</ref> | ||
* [[Undescended testicle]] | |||
* Family history of testicular cancer | * Family history of testicular cancer | ||
* Personal history of testicular cancer | * Personal history of testicular cancer | ||
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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.
Common Risk Factors
Common risk factors include:[1][2]
- Undescended testicle
- 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
- Tall height
- Decreased fertility
- Pesticides
- Marijuana
- Prenatal exposure to estrogens
- Vasectomy
- Trauma or injury
- Tobacco
- Alcohol
References
- ↑ Khan O, Protheroe A (October 2007). "Testis cancer". Postgrad Med J. 83 (984): 624–32. doi:10.1136/pgmj.2007.057992. PMC 2600126. PMID 17916870.
- ↑ McGlynn KA, Trabert B (April 2012). "Adolescent and adult risk factors for testicular cancer". Nat Rev Urol. 9 (6): 339–49. doi:10.1038/nrurol.2012.61. PMC 4031676. PMID 22508459.