Findings in germ cell cancer reported from National Cancer Institute.(Report)

According to recent research from the United States, "Studies have consistently shown that taller men are at increased risk of testicular germ-cell tumors. Thus, it is plausible that factors associated with height may also influence risk of these tumors."

"The authors examined associations between testicular germ-cell tumor risk and circulating concentrations of insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor-binding protein 3 (IGFBP-3) among 517 cases and 790 controls from the US Servicemen's Testicular Tumor Environmental and Endocrine Determinants (STEED) Study (2002-2005). Odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were estimated using logistic …