Cryptorchidism and testicular germ cell tumors: comprehensive meta-analysis reveals that association between these conditions diminished over time and is modified by clinical characteristics

Cryptorchidism and testicular germ cell tumors: comprehensive meta-analysis reveals that association between these conditions diminished over time and is modified by clinical characteristics

Introduction: Risk of testicular germ cell tumors (TGCT) is consistently associated with a history of cryptorchidism (CO) in epidemiologic studies. Factors modifying the association may provide insights regarding etiology of TGCT and suggest a basis for individualized care of CO. To identify modifie...

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Main Authors: Kimberly eBanks, Ellenie eTuazon, Kiros eBerhane, Chester J. Koh, Roger eDe Filippo, Andy eChang, Steve S. Kim, Carol A Davis-Dao, Juan Pablo eLewinger, Siamak eDaneshmand, Leslie eBernstein, Victoria eCortessis
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2013-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
Subjects:
Cryptorchidism
Seminoma
Testicular Neoplasms
Meta-analysis
nonseminoma
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2012.00182/full

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