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Is risk of testicular cancer only increased in the testical that was undecended and brought down or no its both or the other one?
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Both: Risk of cancer is greater in undescended testicle by 4-6 times but is somewhat increased even in the normally descended testicle 1-2fold increase as opposed to patient with two normally descended testicles.
Answered 12/31/2020
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