It is not
known exactly what causes testicular cancer. Although it is still quite rare, the number
of men who develop it has been steadily increasing for the past few years. The reason for
this is not known, but research is going on all the time into possible causes.
Testicular
cancer is more common in men who have a testicle which has failed to descend. In the
unborn child the testicles develop inside the abdomen between the kidneys and descend into
the scrotum at birth or during the first year of life. If they move down later, or need
surgery to bring them down, this increases the risk of testicular cancer.
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