The risk of testicular cancer is greater for which group? (select all that apply)
a. With a history of cryptorchidism
b. With a history of phimosis
c. Who are of white ethnicity
d. Who are of black descent
e. Between 15 and 35 years of age.
ANS: A, C, E
Cancer of the testis occurs most commonly in men between the ages of 15 and 35 years. In the United States, the lifetime probability of developing testicular cancer is 0.3% for white men, an incidence that is 4.5 times higher than in blacks. Testicular cancer is also a well-established com-plication of cryptorchidism.
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