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I had a surgery to remove my right testicle due to torsion then the testicle dying and getting a infection will this decrease or increase chance of testicular cancer my family has no history of it and i've never had it?
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Torsion of testis is a benign condition. it has no relationship to Cancer of the testicle. So you do not need to worry about it. I think the problem has been taken care of for the long hall.
Answered 5/1/2022
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No it will not. Wear a cup or guard when you take part in contact sports.
Answered 5/3/2022
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