Fetal Radiation Exposure Induces Testicular Cancer in Genetically Susceptible Mice

Gunapala Shetty; Paul B. Comish; Connie C. Y. Weng; Angabin Matin; Marvin L. Meistrich

doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0032064

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Fetal Radiation Exposure Induces Testicular Cancer in Genetically Susceptible Mice

Gunapala Shetty ,

* E-mail: sgunapal@mdanderson.org

Affiliation Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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Paul B. Comish,

Affiliation Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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Connie C. Y. Weng,

Affiliation Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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Angabin Matin,

Affiliation Department of Genetics, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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Marvin L. Meistrich

Affiliation Department of Experimental Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, United States of America
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Fetal Radiation Exposure Induces Testicular Cancer in Genetically Susceptible Mice

Gunapala Shetty,
Paul B. Comish,
Connie C. Y. Weng,
Angabin Matin,
Marvin L. Meistrich

Published: February 13, 2012
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0032064

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Did the mice have kidney issues as well?

Posted by SSnyder925 on 30 Jul 2012 at 13:35 GMT

I am curious to know more about this study? I had radiation exposure at 5 weeks gestation and my son was born with no function of his right kidney as well as preiricular cysts on his right ear. It was mentioned to me the increased risk of testicle cancer but no one believes the radiation exposure caused the kidney issues...any information would be helpful.

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Did the mice have kidney issues as well?

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