Testicular Cancer: 7 Critical Things Every Male Needs To Know

4. Risk Factors

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Having an undescended testicle is the biggest risk factor for developing testicular cancer. It occurs before birth when the testicle does not drop below the scrotum. The condition affects approximately four percent of baby boys in the United States and raises the risk of cancer by six to ten percent. Testicular cancer also tends to run in the family. White males are more affected than African American or Asian American men.

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