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A study led by The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has identified three new genetic risk factors for testicular cancer. The findings, published online today in Nature Genetics, come during the Everyman Male Cancer Awareness Month , which aims to increase awareness and funding for vital research into testicular and prostate cancers…

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