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Age at surgery for undescended testis and risk of testicular cancer

Authors :
Pettersson, Andreas
Richiardi, Lorenzo
Nordenskjold, Agneta
Kaijser, Magnus
Akre, Olof
Source :
The New England Journal of Medicine. May 3, 2007, Vol. 356 Issue 18, p1835, 8 p.
Publication Year :
2007

Abstract

The relation between surgical treatment of undescended testes and the risk of testicular cancer is studied. The treatment before puberty reduces the risk of testicular cancer.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00284793
Volume :
356
Issue :
18
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
The New England Journal of Medicine
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.175273209