The nurse is speaking to a local men's group about the risk factors for testicular cancer. Which of the following would the nurse mention?
A) African American race
B) Lower social class
C) Married early in life
D) Not sexually active
D
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Risk factors for testicular cancer include:
- Age 20 to 34 years
- History of undescended testicle at birth (regardless of surgical correction)
- Caucasian race
- History of testicular swelling with mumps
- History of maternal use of oral contraceptives and diethylstilbestrol (DES) during pregnancy
- Higher social class
- Unmarried or married late
- Not sexually active
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