Testicular Cancer News and Research

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Study identifies gene that may become resistant to current testicular cancer treatments

A major research study has uncovered several new genetic mutations that could drive testicular cancer - and also identified a gene which may contribute to tumours becoming resistant to current treatments.

22 Jan 2015

Transwestern members raise $34,317 for Movember Foundation

Transwestern today announces its team members raised $34,317 for the Movember Foundation, a global organization committed to changing the face of men's health.

31 Dec 2014

Testicular cancer incidence: an interview with Dr Rebecca Johnson, Medical Director, Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program Seattle Children's Hospital

We observed that, over the past two decades, there has been an increase in the incidence of testicular cancer in Hispanic American adolescents and young adults (AYAs) between 15 and 39 years of age.

15 Aug 2014

Rates of testicular cancer rise in recent years among young Hispanic American men

A new analysis has found that rates of testicular cancer have been rising dramatically in recent years among young Hispanic American men, but not among their non-Hispanic counterparts.

14 Jul 2014

Human testes respond differently to endocrine disrupting chemicals

Human and rat testes respond differently to endocrine disrupting chemicals such as BPA in two thirds of all cases, according to a recent review. As human safety levels are extrapolated from rodent data, the study could lead to a re-evaluation of the acceptable daily intake for many endocrine disruptors.

10 Apr 2014

Study: Skin tanning gene linked to higher risk for testicular cancer in white men

A gene important in skin tanning has been linked to higher risk for testicular cancer in white men, according to a study led by scientists from the U.S. National Institutes of Health and the University of Oxford in England.

19 Oct 2013

Genetic mutation that protects skin from UV radiation may cause testicular cancer in Caucasian

A Ludwig Cancer Research study published in Cell today identifies a common mutation that dramatically increases the risk for testicular cancer—and describes a likely molecular mechanism by which it exerts that effect.

11 Oct 2013

Chemo before radiotherapy improves efficacy of treatment in testicular cancer patients with low side effects

Giving men with testicular cancer a single dose of chemotherapy alongside radiotherapy could improve the effectiveness of treatment and reduce the risk of long-term side-effects, a new study reports.

17 Aug 2013

Cambridge scientists identify molecular 'on/off' switch in malignant germ cell tumours

Cambridge scientists have identified an 'on/off' switch in a type of cancer which typically occurs in the testes and ovaries called 'malignant germ cell tumours'. The research was published today, 01 August, in the journal Cancer Research.

1 Aug 2013

Robotic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for testicular cancer: an interview with Dr. Stephen Williams of St. Joseph Hospital in Orange

Robotic RPLND utilizes laparoscopy combined with robotic technology to perform dissection and removal of lymph node tissue in the retroperitoneum both as a staging as well as therapeutic procedure for patients with testicular cancer.

10 Jul 2013

Fetal exposure to BPA lowers testicular hormone in newborn boys

A new study links fetal exposure to a common chemical pollutant, bisphenol A (BPA), to defects of a testicular hormone in newborn boys with undescended testicles. The results, which were presented Monday at The Endocrine Society's 95th Annual Meeting in San Francisco, suggest yet another potential harmful effect of BPA, which is widely used in many plastics, liners of food cans and dental sealants.

18 Jun 2013

New study identifies four genetic variants associated with increased risk of testicular cancer

A new study looking at the genomes of more than 13,000 men identified four new genetic variants associated with an increased risk of testicular cancer, the most commonly diagnosed type in young men today.

13 May 2013

Incidence of testicular cancer on rise among American males

The incidence of testicular cancer has increased among American males over 15 years of age for more than 20 years and while overall incidence is still highest among Caucasian males, the greatest increase was observed in the Hispanic community, according to a new study at the 108th Annual Scientific Meeting of the American Urological Association.

5 May 2013

Experts are available to discuss various aspects of testicular cancer

Cancer education advocates across the nation will be focusing on cancer of the testes during Testicular Cancer Awareness Week (April 1 - 7).

26 Mar 2013

Exposure of human f-tal testicles to bisphenol A reduces testosterone production

Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical compound that is included in the composition of plastics and resins. It is used, for example, in the manufacture of food containers such as bottles and babies' feeding bottles. It is also found in the protective films used inside food and drink cans and on till receipts where it used as a discloser. Significant levels of BPA have also been found in human blood, urine, amniotic fluid and placentas.

23 Jan 2013

Computed tomography-induced cancer risk may be overstated

Clinicians should be careful not to overemphasize the risk for radiation-induced cancer when counseling patients on undergoing surveillance computed tomography imaging, caution US scientists.

24 Dec 2012

Later puberty onset protective against testicular cancer

Males who undergo puberty late appear to have a lower than average risk for developing testicular cancer, report scientists, who emphasize that early puberty is not associated with an increased cancer risk.

12 Dec 2012

Marijuana and testicular cancer: an interview with Victoria Cortessis

This is a set of malignancies that arise in germ cells of the testicles, the specialized cells that produce sperm. Taken together, testicular cancers are the most common form of malignancy that occurs in young men (approximately 15 to 35 years of age).

24 Sep 2012

Link between recreational marijuana use and increased risk of testicular cancer

A new study from the University of Southern California (USC) has found a link between recreational marijuana use and an increased risk of developing subtypes of testicular cancer that tend to carry a somewhat worse prognosis.

10 Sep 2012

Puberty age pitches testicular cancer risk

Males who start puberty later than their peers may have a decreased risk for testicular cancer, show study findings.

2 Jul 2012

Testicular Cancer News and Research

Latest Testicular Cancer News and Research

Study identifies gene that may become resistant to current testicular cancer treatments

Transwestern members raise $34,317 for Movember Foundation

Testicular cancer incidence: an interview with Dr Rebecca Johnson, Medical Director, Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology Program Seattle Children's Hospital

Rates of testicular cancer rise in recent years among young Hispanic American men

Human testes respond differently to endocrine disrupting chemicals

Study: Skin tanning gene linked to higher risk for testicular cancer in white men

Genetic mutation that protects skin from UV radiation may cause testicular cancer in Caucasian

Chemo before radiotherapy improves efficacy of treatment in testicular cancer patients with low side effects

Cambridge scientists identify molecular 'on/off' switch in malignant germ cell tumours

Robotic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (RPLND) for testicular cancer: an interview with Dr. Stephen Williams of St. Joseph Hospital in Orange

Fetal exposure to BPA lowers testicular hormone in newborn boys

New study identifies four genetic variants associated with increased risk of testicular cancer

Incidence of testicular cancer on rise among American males

Experts are available to discuss various aspects of testicular cancer

Exposure of human f-tal testicles to bisphenol A reduces testosterone production

Computed tomography-induced cancer risk may be overstated

Later puberty onset protective against testicular cancer

Marijuana and testicular cancer: an interview with Victoria Cortessis

Link between recreational marijuana use and increased risk of testicular cancer

Puberty age pitches testicular cancer risk

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