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British journal of cancer1982; 46(5); 749-756; doi: 10.1038/bjc.1982.267

Sports activities and risk of testicular cancer.

Abstract: The relationship of testicular seminoma with several factors was explored using a case-control study. Previously recognized associations with cryptorchidism and infantile inguinal hernia were confirmed and relationships were also found with cycling and horse-riding. These findings represent the first relationships of testicular cancer with well-defined postnatal risk factors.
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Publication Date: 1982-11-01 PubMed ID: 6128995PubMed Central: PMC2011166DOI: 10.1038/bjc.1982.267Google Scholar: Lookup
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This research article explores the connections between different factors, particularly certain sports activities like cycling and horse-riding, and the risk of developing seminoma, a type of testicular cancer.

Overview of the Study

  • This paper is a case-control study carried out to identify factors associated with the development of testicular seminoma, which is a kind of testicular cancer.
  • The researchers confirmed previously recognized associations with conditions such as cryptorchidism (a condition in which one or both of the testes fail to descend) and infantile inguinal hernia (a condition that occurs when tissue, such as part of the intestine, protrudes through a weak spot in the abdominal muscles).

Sports Activities and Testicular Cancer

  • The most notable findings in this study indicate that there are associations between certain sports activities, specifically cycling and horse-riding, and an increased risk of testicular seminoma.
  • The researchers provide evidence of a correlation, establishing these sports activities as potential postnatal risk factors for developing this type of testicular cancer. This means these activities undertaken after birth could contribute to the occurrence of seminoma later in life.

Significance of Findings

  • This research is significant as it points to the first correlation between testicular cancer and well-defined postnatal risk factors, which is a crucial step in better understanding how to prevent and treat the disease.
  • The identification of these factors provides a foundation for further research and investigation into how these activities increase the risk of testicular cancer and how these risks can be mitigated.

Cite This Article

APA
Coldman AJ, Elwood JM, Gallagher RP. (1982). Sports activities and risk of testicular cancer. Br J Cancer, 46(5), 749-756. https://doi.org/10.1038/bjc.1982.267

Publication

British journal of cancer
ISSN: 0007-0920
NlmUniqueID: 0370635
Country: England
Language: English
Volume: 46
Issue: 5
Pages: 749-756

Researcher Affiliations

Coldman, A J
    Elwood, J M
      Gallagher, R P

        MeSH Terms

        • Animals
        • Bicycling
        • Cryptorchidism / complications
        • Dysgerminoma / etiology
        • Hernia, Inguinal / complications
        • Horses
        • Humans
        • Male
        • Occupational Diseases / etiology
        • Risk
        • Sports Medicine
        • Testicular Neoplasms / etiology

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