Journal article
Exogenous estrogen therapy, testicular cancer, and the male to female transgender population: a case report
Abstract
BackgroundOver the last 40 years, there has been a significant increase in the incidence of testicular cancer. The epidemiologic evidence to understand this phenomenon is unclear, however exogenous estrogen exposure is thought to be a driver in the development of testicular cancer. This is of particular importance in the transgender population because utilization of exogenous estrogen therapy is an essential aspect of the transition …
Authors
Chandhoke G; Shayegan B; Hotte SJ
Journal
Journal of Medical Case Reports, Vol. 12, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
12 2018
DOI
10.1186/s13256-018-1894-6
ISSN
1752-1947