Testicular cancer and age at puberty

Furthermore, the United Kingdom study group used variables more indicative of completion of puberty, whereas our data were based on direct inspection and the Tanner scale of pubertal development. 5 The contribution of the timing of puberty to the incidence of testicular cancer cannot be straight-for...

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ 1994-10, Vol.309 (6959), p.955-955
Hauptverfasser:	Wilkinson, T J, Colls, B M
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Estrogens Germ cells Germinoma - epidemiology Germinoma - etiology Health risk assessment Humans Incidence Letter Letters Male Miscarriage New Zealand - epidemiology Puberty Testicular cancer Testicular Neoplasms - epidemiology Testicular Neoplasms - etiology
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Zusammenfassung:	Furthermore, the United Kingdom study group used variables more indicative of completion of puberty, whereas our data were based on direct inspection and the Tanner scale of pubertal development. 5 The contribution of the timing of puberty to the incidence of testicular cancer cannot be straight-forward, and genetic factors and exposure to oestrogen could confound these observations.
ISSN:	0959-8138 1468-5833 1756-1833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.309.6959.955