Male Infertility and Cancer?

Researchers investigating link between male infertility, cancer.
The Wall Street Journal (3/2, Wang) reports that researchers are investigating whether there are genetic links between male infertility and the risk of certain diseases. Some researchers say that advances in procedures to address male infertility have increased the importance of understanding its genetic causes to prevent their children from receiving the genes. In fact, studies at Baylor College of Medicine showed that genes tied to male infertility may be linked to colon and testicular cancers. Meanwhile, in experiments with mice, researchers found that when DNA fails to repair itself, mice often become infertile and develop cancer.