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HIV Related Testicular Cancer

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Germ Cell Tumours V

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There have been conflicting reports since 1985 as to the frequency and nature of HIV related testicular (HT) cancer. Two recent reports, and another large series confirm that testicular cancer is more common compared to age matched controls (relative risk 3.9), and seminoma occurs more frequently than non seminoma [1, 2].

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  1. Chelsea and Westminster and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals, London, UK

    T. Powles, M. Bower, M. Nelson & R. T. D. Oliver

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  1. ICRF Cancer Medicine Research Unit, St James’s University Hospital, Leeds, UK

    Patricia Harnden MD, PhD, FRCPath, MBA

  2. Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, Huddersfield, UK

    Johnathan K. Joffe MB BS, MD, FRCP

  3. Yorkshire Centre for Cancer Treatments, Cookridge Hospital, Leeds, UK

    William G. Jones MB CHB, FRCR, DMRT

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Powles, T., Bower, M., Nelson, M., Oliver, R.T.D. (2002). HIV Related Testicular Cancer. In: Harnden, P., Joffe, J.K., Jones, W.G. (eds) Germ Cell Tumours V. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3281-3_11

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