According to experts from the US, the risk of taller men getting testicular cancer is high. In a recent research did it was found out that data collected from over 10,000 men showed that the risk rose by 13% for every 5cm above the average height. However the experts also stressed there is a low risk of developing testicular cancer, such that, one of every 210 persons in the United Kingdom. Hence the risk is still small for those men who exceed average height.

The Institute of cancer Researchers does not understand the reason why something like height would increase the risk of this cancer, though other factors such as family history can increase the risk. In the UK cases of less than 20,000 of testicular cancer are reported every year which is 1% of cancers in males.

Height Link
The data that was analyzed by the US team about testicular cancer was from13 separate studies and they were all carried out about the last decade and include figures about the cancers incidence and the victim’s height records. Michael Blaise (a doctor) together with his team tried to find a relationship between the data & weight and height measurements, concluding that there was no link but there was a trend that emerged and showed taller men had an increased risk of getting it.

Cancer Research United Kingdom director Sara Hiom said this should not alarm tall men because less than 4 in a hundred testicular lumps can be Cancerous. She also insists men should be aware of changes in size & weight that occurs to their testicles & see their GP immediately especially the young men of less than 35 years since they are more prone, though it can be cured even after it has spread.

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