The causes of testicular cancer are not known. However, studies show that several factors increase a man's chance of developing this disease.
March 28, 2005 (Press Release) --
What are the risk factors for testicular cancer?
The causes of testicular cancer are not known. However, studies show that several factors increase a man's chance of developing this disease.
Undescended testicle (cryptorchidism): Normally, the testicles descend into the scrotum before birth. A man's risk for testicular cancer is increased if a testicle did not move down into the scrotum. This is true even if surgery is done to move the testicle into the scrotum.
Abnormal testicular development: Men whose testicles did not develop normally are at increased risk.
Klinefelter's syndrome: Men with Klinefelter's syndrome (a sex chromosome disorder that may be characterized by low levels of male hormones, sterility, breast enlargement, and small testes) are at greater risk of developing testicular cancer.
History of testicular cancer: Men who have had testicular cancer are at increased risk of developing cancer in the other testicle.
Family history of testicular cancer: The risk for testicular cancer is greater in men whose brother or father has had the disease.
The causes of testicular cancer are not known. However, studies show that several factors increase a man's chance of developing this disease.
Undescended testicle (cryptorchidism): Normally, the testicles descend into the scrotum before birth. A man's risk for testicular cancer is increased if a testicle did not move down into the scrotum. This is true even if surgery is done to move the testicle into the scrotum.
Abnormal testicular development: Men whose testicles did not develop normally are at increased risk.
Klinefelter's syndrome: Men with Klinefelter's syndrome (a sex chromosome disorder that may be characterized by low levels of male hormones, sterility, breast enlargement, and small testes) are at greater risk of developing testicular cancer.
History of testicular cancer: Men who have had testicular cancer are at increased risk of developing cancer in the other testicle.
Family history of testicular cancer: The risk for testicular cancer is greater in men whose brother or father has had the disease.
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