Testicular cancer risk factors
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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
- Undescended testicle[2]
- 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.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