The bad news is testicular cancer does not have any proven prevention methods, and doctors are not sure what causes it. The good news is that medical professionals have identified risk factors which increase your chances of contracting testicular cancer:
Race and build
Studies show that Caucasian males have a higher rate of contracting testicular cancer. Experts also believe that a lanky build may increase your risk.
Personal or family history
If testicular cancer runs in your family, or you have previously suffered from cancer yourself, you have a higher risk of developing testicular cancer.
Testicular abnormalities
Any abnormality in the growth and formation of your testes, such as an undescended testicle, could potentially increase your risk.
Related Diseases: Klinefelter's Syndrome and HIV
Suffering from Klinefelter's Syndrome or HIV can increase your chances of contracting cancer of the testes. (Klinefelter's Syndrome is the condition of having an extra "X" chromosome. Most men have an X and a Y, meaning men with Klinefelter's Syndrome have three chromosomes: XXY)
