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Treatment for testicular cancer can cause infertility
Source: Testicular Cancer Treatment, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 17, 2023 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Testicular Cancer Treatment / Side effects of treatment
Certain treatments for testicular cancer can cause infertility that may be permanent. Patients who may wish to have children should consider sperm banking before having treatment. Sperm banking is the process of freezing sperm and storing it for later use.
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