testicular
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Origin of testicular
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In July 2009 Hartson underwent emergency brain surgery after it emerged that he had testicular cancer that had spread to his brain and lungs.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
It can also cause infertility in men and increase the risk of testicular cancer.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Australia lost leading pace bowlers Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood to injury, while captain Mitchell Marsh missed the first two games after being hit in the groin in training and suffering testicular bleeding.
From Barron's ● Feb. 17, 2026
They had more good news with the long-awaited NBA debut of Nikola Topic, who was diagnosed before the season with testicular cancer.
From Barron's ● Feb. 13, 2026
When young roosters were fed DDT, the testes made only 18 per cent of their normal growth; combs and wattles, dependent for their development upon the testicular hormone, were only a third the normal size.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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