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Teenager becomes first person to have testicular tissue transplant in UK
Operation on 19-year-old who had no sperm after chemotherapy offers hope of preserving children’s fertility after cancer treatment Surgeons have performed the first testicular tissue transplant on a teenager in the UK, offering hope that…
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Surgeons have carried out the United Kingdom’s first testicular tissue transplant on a 19‑year‑old who lost his sperm production following chemotherapy. The procedure aims to restore fertility for boys rendered infertile by cancer treatment.
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