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Testicular Cancer : Risk Factors

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Risk Factors List

  • family history of testicular cancer
  • Caucasians
  • Age 15 to 34 years old

Specific Risk Factors Articles

Klinefelter Syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome is a chromosome disorder in males. People with this condition are born with at least one extra X chromosome.Klinefelter syndrome is a condition where one or more extra X-chromosomes are present in a male.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Klinefelter syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome is the presence of an extra X chromosome in a male.Humans have 46 chromosomes. Chromosomes contain all of your genes and DNA, the building blocks of the body.
Source:ADAM
Date:October 15, 2008
Klinefelter Syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome is a chromosome disorder in males that results in hypogonadism(small penis and small firm testicles). People with this condition are born with at least one extra X chromosome.Klinefelter syndrome is a condition where one or mo...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Klinefelter Syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome is a chromosome disorder in males. People with this condition are born with at least one extra X chromosome.Klinefelter syndrome is a condition where one or more extra X-chromosomes are present in a male.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Klinefelter syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome is a chromosome disorder in males. People with this condition are born with at least one extra X chromosome.Klinefelter syndrome is a condition where one or more extra X-chromosomes are present in a male.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
Klinefelter's Syndrome
In Klinefelter''s syndrome, one or more extra X chromosomes are present.(The extra chromosomes identified as Klinefelter''s syndrome fall into one of the following categories: 47XXY, 48XXYY, 48XXXY, 49XXXY, or 49 XX/XXY.Although individuals with Kli...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Childhood and Adolescence
Undescended Testes
Also known as cryptorchidism, undescended testes is a congenital condition characterized by testicles that do not follow the normal developmental pattern of moving into the scrotum before birth.In the fetus, the testes are in the abdomen. As devel...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Undescended testicle
Undescended testicle occurs when one or both testicles fail to move into the scrotum before birth.Cryptorchidism; Empty scrotum- undescended testes; Scrotum- empty(undescended testes); Monorchism; Vanished testes- undescended.Undescended testicles...
Source:ADAM
Date:May 22, 2008
Surgery for an Undescended Testicle
If the testicle doesn't descend on its own, it should be treated to prevent future problems. Surgery is done to bring an undescended testicle into the normal position within the scrotum.
Source:StayWell
What Is an Undescended Testicle?
During the development of a fetus, the testicles (male sex organs) form near the kidneys. Normally, they're in the scrotum before the baby is born. An undescended testicle doesn't fully descend into the scrotum.
Source:StayWell
Undescended Testes
Also known as cryptorchidism, undescended testes is a congenital condition characterized by testicles that do not extend to the scrotum.In the fetus, the testes are in the abdomen. As development progresses they migrate downward through the groin ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Testicular Cancer
Detailed information on testicular cancer, including symptoms, staging, causes, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and testicular self-examination
Source:StayWell
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