Scientists discover new link between marijuana smoking and testicular cancer risk

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With the increased adoption of marijuana by the spinal cord injury community to help battle many of the secondary conditions of SCI, this study caught our attention as it found that men who smoked one marijuana cigarette, or joint, daily for 10 years or more had an estimated 36 percent increased risk of developing testicular cancer compared with men who had never smoked the substance. It is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in men between 15 and 35, with every year an estimated 8,850 men diagnosed with the disease in the U.S.

Now before you go and throw out the stash of your prized pot, take the time to read the full article HERE.

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