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Help! need to know if there's an elevated risk of developing testicular cancer if you had an inguinal hernia repair in the past?

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Dr. Liawaty Ho answered

Specializes in Hematology and Oncology

No: Hernia repair does not increase your risk to have testicular cancer.

Dr Seif and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/24/2014

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