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If azoospermic men are more likely to get cancer then are people who lost both testicles at same risk? please explain.

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Dr. Daniel Saurborn answered

Specializes in Diagnostic Radiology

2.2% risk of cancer: The Stanford study which found increased cancer risk in azoospermic men did not evaluate men who were castrated (is that which you mean by "lost both testicles"?) Of course a man who has no testicles, can not get testicular cancer (unless they were removed FOR testicular cancer). Castrated men have a lower risk of prostate cancer due to lack of testosterone.

Answered 2/1/2016

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