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Nature Clinical Practice Oncology (2007) 4, 329
doi:10.1038/ncponc0800  

High cisplatin dose increases risk of metabolic syndrome in survivors of testicular cancer

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Although advances in the treatment of testicular cancer have markedly increased life expectancy, a number of reports have indicated an increased risk of cardiovascular disease in survivors, possibly mediated through the metabolic syndrome. Haugnes et al. examined the prevalence of metabolic syndrome in a national follow-up study involving 1,135 survivors of testicular cancer. Median follow-up was 11.1 years.

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