The study found that the families of men with infertility are most susceptible to cancer of the bone and joint, soft tissue, colon and the testis, among others.
Families of men diagnosed with infertility could be at a higher risk of certain cancers, including those of colon and testis, according to a new study.
While
it is known that men experiencing infertility tend to have more health
problems, including cancer, heart and related diseases, and autoimmune
conditions, researchers said they wanted to examine if their families were at a
higher risk for these conditions.
The
researchers observed several types of cancers to develop an algorithm, which
could group similar cancers by identifying about 13 characteristic patterns.
These patterns were discerned by observing similar multi-cancer risks across
families, rather than looking at one cancer type, they said.
“Both cancer and subfertility are complex diseases and processes,” Ramsay said.
“This method helps create similar family groups, making it easier to uncover
the reason behind a family being at high risk for certain diseases over
others.”
She
added that while the link between male infertility and cancer risk is not fully
understood, it is important to have these conversations with families and bring
the concerns to doctors.
Further
research on establishing the link is needed, as understanding the causes could
ultimately lead to more personalised courses of treatment, screening and
prevention, Ramsay said.
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