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Short anogenital distance is associated with testicular germ cell tumour development.

Daniel Moreno-MendozaElena CasamontiAntoni Riera-EscamillaSara PietroforteGiovanni CoronaEduardo Ruiz-CastañeCsilla Krausz
Published in: Andrology (2020)
Ours is the first study focusing on anogenital distances in testicular germ cell tumour patients. We identified short anogenital distances (which is a surrogate biomarker of androgen action during foetal life) as a significant risk factor for this disease. After further validation of our preliminary data, anogenital distance measurement could become part of testicular germ cell tumour screening in order to better define those individuals who would benefit from long-term active follow-up.
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