September 2007. Volume 3. Number 3

Cryptorchidism should be treated before puberty to decrease the risk of testicular cancer

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Pettersson A, Richiardi L, Nordenskjold A, Kaijser M, Olof A. Age at surgery for undescended testis and risk of testicular cancer. N Engl J Med. 2007;356:1835-41
Reviewers: Orejón de Luna G1, Aizpurua Galdeano P2.
1CS General Ricardos. Madrid. España.
2ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. España.
Correspondence: Gloria Orejón de Luna. Email: gloriaglo04@gmail.com
Reception date: /08/2007
Acceptance date: 09/08/2007
Publication date: 01/09/2007

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How to cite this article

Orejón de Luna G, Aizpurua Galdeano P. La critorquidia debe tratarse antes de la pubertad para evitar el cáncer testicular. Evid Pediatr 2007;3:71.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Pettersson A, Richiardi L, Nordenskjold A, Kaijser M, Olof A. Age at surgery for undescended testis and risk of testicular cancer. N Engl J Med. 2007;356:1835-41
Reviewers: Orejón de Luna G1, Aizpurua Galdeano P2.
1CS General Ricardos. Madrid. España.
2ABS 7 La Salut Badalona. Badalona. España.
Correspondence: Gloria Orejón de Luna. Email: gloriaglo04@gmail.com
Reception date: /08/2007
Acceptance date: 09/08/2007
Publication date: 01/09/2007

How to cite this article

Orejón de Luna G, Aizpurua Galdeano P. La critorquidia debe tratarse antes de la pubertad para evitar el cáncer testicular. Evid Pediatr 2007;3:71.

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