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November 22, 2009
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Pot-smoking may increase risk of testicular cancer
(2009-02-09)
(KPLU) - If you're a young man, cancer is a rarity. The most common type is testicular cancer. Not much is known about what causes it, but an intriguing new study by Seattle scientists points to a possible link with marijuana. KPLU science and health reporter Keith Seinfeld explains:


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The study is published in the journal Cancer


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