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Patho Phys GWC
Male Reproductive Disorders
Question | Answer |
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Malignant neoplasm of the testis | Testicular Cancer |
Most common cause of cancer in 15-35 YO - it can also occur in infancy and >60yo | Testicular Cancer |
Testicular cancer is most common in which ethnic group | Caucasian |
What are 4 risk factors for Testicular cancer | Family Hx/genetics, cryptorchidism (undescended testicles), scrotal trauma, abnormal testicular development |
What is the etiology of TC | It is unknown, but does have risk factors |
Family Hx/ Genetics of TC | Familial clustering, unknown pattern of inheritance |
What is the most significant risk factor of TC | Cryptorchidism |
What is the increased risk factor of cryptochidism | The risk is 2.5 - 11 x higher |
10-15% of pts have a hx of this in TC | Scrotal trauma |
This risk factor is more common in men with Kleinfelter's syndrome who have been exposed to estrogen | Abnormal Testicular Development |
95% of TC | Germ Cell Tumors (GCT) |