India, Oct. 29 -- Berlin (dpa) - Younger people often assume they have no real risk of cancer until they reach retirement age, but this certainly isn't the case when it comes to testicular cancer, which primarily affects men between the ages of 20 and 40. Although it's one of the rarer types of cancer, certain men are at higher risk and those with a family history of the disease - such as where a father or brother has been diagnosed - are more likely to develop it. "Men with one or both testicles located in the abdominal cavity also have a higher risk, even after surgical treatment," explains urologist Axel Merseburger. The good news, Merseburger says, is that once detected, testicular cancer is curable in most cases. Men can take proactive...
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