Testicular cancer in twins: a meta-analysis

Br J Cancer. 2008 Jan 15;98(1):171-3. doi: 10.1038/sj.bjc.6604136. Epub 2007 Dec 11.

Abstract

In a meta-analysis of testicular cancer in twins, twins had a 30% increased risk (estimate 1.31, 95% CI 1.1-1.6), providing indirect support for the hypothesis that in utero hormone variations influence risk of testicular cancer. The summary-estimate for dizygotic twins was 1.3 (1.0-1.7) and for monozygotic or same sex twins 1.4 (1.2-1.8).

Publication types

  • Meta-Analysis

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Case-Control Studies
  • Diseases in Twins / epidemiology*
  • Diseases in Twins / pathology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Testicular Neoplasms / epidemiology*
  • Testicular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Twins, Dizygotic*
  • Twins, Monozygotic*