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    Mayo Clin Proc. 1990 Jun;65(6):804-8.

    Familial testicular cancer: report of six cases and review of the literature.

    Patel SR, Kvols LK, Richardson RL.

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    Division of Medical Oncology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905.

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    The cause of testicular cancer, like most other cancers, is unknown. Certain risk factors such as cryptorchidism, carcinoma in situ, and a preceding contralateral testicular germ cell neoplasm are known to predispose a person to the subsequent development of a testicular malignant lesion. Familial testicular cancer has been debated as a potential and possibly independent risk factor. Evidence in favor of such a hypothesis, based on various genetic studies reported during the past few decades, is reviewed. We add to the existing literature our experience with six cases of familial testicular cancer encountered during a 10-year period, consisting of four father-and-son pairs, one pair of nontwin brothers, and a 23-year-old man who had a maternal uncle with a history of testicular cancer.

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    2195242
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