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Cause  The causes of testicular cancer are unknown, but the number of men who develop testicular cancer is increasing and research is being carried out to find out why. Men born with an undescended testicle (one that remains in the abdominal cavity rather than descending into the scrotum) may be at greater risk of developing testicular cancer. Other factors that are thought to make testicular cancer more likely include:
 * having a brother or father who had testicular cancer
 * fertility problems
 * Testicular cancer is more common in white men than African-Caribbean or Asian men. It occurs more commonly in wealthier social groups. The reasons for this are not known.



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