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Mr Walter Cazzaniga
The Royal Marsden
What causes testicular cancer?
Mr Walter Cazzaniga explains the causes and risk factors for testicular cancer, including genetic changes in testicular cells, testicular dysfunction, undescended testes and male infertility. Viewers in this video learn why previous or family history should prompt regular checks and GP review.
Transcript
Testicular cancer is caused by genetic mutation with your testicular cells that cause the cells to replicate abnormally.
There are some risk factors for testicular cancer which all come down to a testicular dysfunction so understanding this testes or male infertility can predispose patients to develop testicular cancer in their lifetime.
Patients who had the testicular cancer in the past are also more prone to develop another testicular cancer in the contralateral testes.
It is therefore important for patients with a family history or previous history of testicular cancer to check regularly their testicles and to refer to the GP if there is any abnormality occurring.