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Risk Factors

The major risk factors for testicular cancer are cryptorchidism (i.e., a condition in which the testes do not descend into the scrotum; also called undescended testicle) and Klinefelter's syndrome (i.e., a congenital disorder caused by an extra X chromosome that results in failure of the testicles and usually is diagnosed after puberty). Other risk factors include a family or personal history of testicular cancer and genetic abnormality of chromosome 12.

Causes

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