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Is it possible that testicular cancer cause a hormonal imbalance causes cystic acne on the back ?

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Possible: Sertoli-leydig cell tumors and germ cell tumors may rarely produce elevated circulating levels of androgen. One sign of that happening is acne.

Answered 4/6/2013

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