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. 1981 Jul;57(669):469. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.57.669.469

Malignant testicular tumours in non-twin brothers

P J Finan
PMCID: PMC2424962  PMID: 7312749

Abstract

Multiple examples of testicular tumours within a family are rare and the Testicular Tumour Panel noted a familial incidence in only 0·5% of 995 cases reported. A further case of testicular tumours in non-twin brothers is reported together with a brief review of previous publications.

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Selected References

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