Testicular Cancer - Department of Surgery at SUNY Downstate ...
Testicular Cancer - Department of Surgery at SUNY Downstate ...
Testicular Cancer - Department of Surgery at SUNY Downstate ...
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Risk Factors<br />
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Undescended testis (cryptorchidism) – 4-8 fold increased risk<br />
- Orchiopexy<br />
Genetics – Klinefelter syndrome, Down’s syndrome<br />
Family history <strong>of</strong> testis cancer – 1.4% have family history; risk <strong>of</strong><br />
testicular cancer increases 4-6 fold in sons and siblings<br />
Personal history – 1-2% p<strong>at</strong>ients with testicular cancer will develop a<br />
second primary tumor in contral<strong>at</strong>eral testis<br />
Environment – DES, Agent Orange, solvents<br />
Activities – horseback and motorcycle riding, local trauma, and<br />
increased scrotal temper<strong>at</strong>ure (are not)
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