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Men with a devastating condition are more likely to develop colorectal, thyroid cancers

Nypost · · 465 words · By Rachel Sacks
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What to know about Male Health and Cancer Risk

Men with a devastating condition are more likely to develop colorectal, thyroid cancers Not your daddy’s cancer scare.

Claims checked 14
Techniques found 1
Topics 2

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What happened

Men with a devastating condition are more likely to develop colorectal, thyroid cancers Not your daddy’s cancer scare.

Why it matters

Male cancer cases are rising at a staggering rate, with 19 million men expected to be diagnosed by 2050, and the number of men who die from cancer is increasing 93%.

Common ground

Now, research points to a potential link between one devastating reproductive condition and increased chances of developing colorectal or thyroid cancers.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Male cancer cases are rising at a staggering rate, with 19 million men expected to be diagnosed by 2050, and the number of men who die from cancer is increasing 93%.”
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The provided web search and Wikipedia results for this claim are entirely about COVID-19 or the number '1' and '19', and do not contain any data regarding projected cancer diagnoses for men by 2050 or a 93% increase in male cancer deaths. Therefore, the claim cannot be corroborated or verified with the evidence provided.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number, numeral, and grapheme. It is the first and smallest positive integer of the infinite sequence of natural numbers. This fundamental property has led to its unique uses…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nineteen or 19 may refer to: 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 One of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/19
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a contagious disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Starting in January 2020, the disease spread worldwide, resulting in the COVID-19 pandemic. In March 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19
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Claim 2: “Meanwhile, 1 in 10 couples struggle to get pregnant within a year, which is the clinical definition of infertility.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 3: “It has previously been found that men with severely reduced fertility are at increased risk of developing testicular and prostate cancer,” said research project participant Michael Kitlinski.”
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Multiple web search results attribute the finding that men with severely reduced fertility are at increased risk of developing testicular and prostate cancer to a research project participant named Michael Kitlinski, confirming the statement across different reports.
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web search NEUTRAL — “It has previously been found that men with severely reduced fertility are at increased risk of developing testicular and prostate cancer.
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/link-between-male-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — “It has previously been found that men with severely reduced fertility are at increased risk of developing testicular and prostate cancer,” said research project participant Michael Kitlinski. Male do…
https://nypost.com/2026/04/19/health/men-with-devastating-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — Previous research found that men with reduced fertility are at an increased risk for prostate cancer and testicular cancer, which is why the research team wanted to explore the possibilities of other …
https://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/male-infertility-…
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Claim 4: “In prior studies, both infertile men and their relatives were observed to have a higher cancer risk, suggesting a potential genetic underpinning.”
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No evidence was found in the live search results to support the claim that prior studies observed a higher cancer risk in both infertile men and their relatives suggesting a genetic link.
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Claim 5: “research points to a potential link between one devastating reproductive condition and increased chances of developing colorectal or thyroid cancers.”
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The evidence gathered for this claim consists only of generic web search results related to travel and maps, which do not mention any link between a specific reproductive condition and increased risks of colorectal or thyroid cancers. The claim cannot be verified or corroborated.
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web search NEUTRAL — We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us.
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web search NEUTRAL — There are 6 ways to get from Mumbai to Taj Mahal (palace) by plane, train, bus, night bus, car, or taxi Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel ti…
https://www.rome2rio.com/s/Mumbai/Taj-Mahal-palace
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web search NEUTRAL — Drone camera is strictly prohibited inside the Taj Mahal. Tourists are advised to stay inside the monument as per the directions mentioned on tickets or issued by ASI authorities Tourist must carry hi…
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Claim 6: “One theory is that if something goes wrong at the genetic level — which can manifest as reduced sperm quality — other systems in the body may also be affected, increasing the risk of disease,” said Angel Elenkov, a researcher at Lund University.”
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No evidence was found in the live search results to support this specific theory attributed to Angel Elenkov regarding genetic issues manifesting as reduced sperm quality affecting other body systems.
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Claim 7: “How genes are regulated and influenced by the environment and lifestyle, as well as lifestyle factors such as obesity, smoking, alcohol consumption and physical inactivity, are linked to poorer sperm quality.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 8: “With a general decline in male fertility and sperm counts in Western countries, declining by almost 60% globally since 1973, multiple factors can contribute.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 9: “A study from Lund University in Sweden took a closer look at the connection between male infertility and cancer risk, finding that men with severely reduced fertility are more likely to develop non-reproductive cancer.”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that a research team from Lund University in Sweden found that men with severely reduced fertility are more likely to develop colorectal cancer and thyroid cancer. This finding was reported in the European Journal of Epidemiology.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lund University Cardiopulmonary Assist System (LUCAS) device provides mechanical chest compressions to patients in cardiac arrest. It is mostly used in emergency medicine as an alternative to manu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LUCAS_device
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lund (, US also LU(U)ND; Swedish: [ˈlɵnːd] ) is a city in the province of Scania, southern Sweden. The town had 94,393 inhabitants out of a municipal total of 130,288 as of 2023. It is the seat of Lu…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lund
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lund University (Swedish: Lunds universitet) is a public research university in Sweden and one of Northern Europe's oldest universities. The university is located in the city of Lund in the Swedish pr…
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Claim 10: “Fertility issues like lower sperm count have been associated with a higher risk of several health conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer of reproductive organs like the testicles and prostate.”
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Multiple web search results indicate associations between male factor infertility, low sperm count, and increased risks for metabolic conditions and certain cancers. Specifically, sources link low sperm count to higher risks of diabetes and cardiovascular issues. (e.g., 'ScienceDirect' mentions metabolic disease, and another source mentions higher frequency of metabolic syndrome, heart disease, and stroke).
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web search NEUTRAL — The aetiologies behind the finding of decreasing sperm counts are difficult to pinpoint but might be due in part to increasing rates of overweight and obesity in men of childbearing age. Diabetes mell…
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S009829972…
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web search NEUTRAL — Is male factor infertility associated with an increased risk of developing diabetes?The study provides evidence that male factor infertility may predict later occurrence of diabetes mellitus with the …
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5850522/
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web search NEUTRAL — They also had a higher frequency of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of these and other metabolic risk factors that increase the chance of developing diabetes, heart disease and stroke, the investigators…
https://www.endocrine.org/news-and-advocacy/news-room/2018/l…
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Claim 11: “Analyzing data from over 1.1 million men who had children, the researchers found that 14,540 became fathers with the help of assisted reproduction technology used to treat severe male infertility.”
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Two web search results cite the specific number '14,540' men becoming fathers using ICSI in a study of over 1.1 million men. While this specific data point is repeated across multiple search snippets, the evidence provided does not include the primary source or enough independent confirmation to elevate the verdict beyond single_source, as the context is highly specific to the original article's findings.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — IN, In or in may refer to:
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The inch (symbol: in or ″) is a unit of length in the British Imperial and the United States customary systems of measurement. It is equal to ⁠1/36⁠ yard or ⁠1/12⁠ of a foot. Derived from the Roman un…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Killed in action (KIA) is a casualty classification generally used by militaries to describe the deaths of their personnel at the hands of enemy or hostile forces at the moment of action. The United S…
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Claim 12: “And reproductive issues like quantity and quality of sperm could be linked back to genetics.”
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Multiple web search results discuss the role of genetics in infertility, mentioning 'genetic factors' and 'genetic defects' in relation to poor semen quality and male infertility.
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web search NEUTRAL — Infertility affects 8%-12% of couples worldwide with a male factor contributing to nearly 50% of couples either as a primary or contributing cause. Several genetic factors that include single-gene and…
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8527069/
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web search NEUTRAL — A global increase in infertility has been reported in recent years, with male infertility being a major contributor. Poor semen quality—characterized by abnormal sperm concentration, motility, and mor…
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s43042-025-00703-w
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web search NEUTRAL — Reproduction involves a wide range of biological processes, including organ formation and development, neuroendocrine regulation, hormone production, and meiosis and mitosis. Infertility, the failure …
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adf7760
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Claim 13: “The men who had severe male infertility had almost twice the risk of developing colorectal cancer and three times the risk of thyroid cancer compared with men who became fathers naturally.”
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Two separate web search results directly quote the finding that men with severely reduced fertility had 'almost twice the risk of developing colorectal cancer and three times the risk of thyroid cancer' compared to men who fathered children naturally. This consistency across different reports strengthens the corroboration.
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web search NEUTRAL — "They were found to have almost twice the risk of developing colorectal cancer and three times the risk of thyroid cancer compared with men who become fathers naturally," continues Kitlinski.
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-04-severe-male-infertili…
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web search NEUTRAL — The link between male infertility and an increased risk of disease is a relatively new area of research in reproductive health. Previous studies have shown that there is a clear link between lower mal…
https://www.lunduniversity.lu.se/article/link-between-male-i…
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web search NEUTRAL — Link between male infertility and increased risk of cancer Men with severely reduced fertility are at greater risk of developing other health conditions later in life. A research team from Lund Univer…
https://www.publicnow.com/view/A81A7CD7603910B08260E5F4CFA25…
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Claim 14: “Most men who undergo fertility testing are between 30 and 35 years old,” said Elenkov.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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