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Orchiopexy: The Earlier the Better to Decrease Testis Cancer Risk

Authors: Ulka Vaishampayan, MD

Abstract

Testicular cancer is almost exclusively a disease of younger men and hence has major public health impact. Despite the availability of effective therapies for this cancer, prevention of this disease certainly remains a worthwhile goal. Cryptorchidism is one of the factors associated with increased risk of testicular germ cell cancer.

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