Report: Teenager becomes first person to have testicular tissue transplant in UK

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Operation on 19-year-old who had no sperm following chemotherapy offers hope of preserving children’s fertility following cancer treatment Surgeons have performed the first testicular tissue transplant on a teenager in the UK, offering hope that boys left infertile by chemotherapy could one day have biological children. The report also notes that The 19-year-old had his tissue removed and frozen three years ago ahead of undergoing treatment for a serious blood disorder. He stated he was “incredibly grateful” to the medical team behind the pioneering procedure, which represents a potential breakthrough for male fertility preservation.

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