Teenager becomes first person to have testicular tissue transplant in UK
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Wed, 7 October 2026
1 report- El Mundo (Spain)22:01first to report
Un joven de 19 años se convierte en el segundo paciente del mundo en recibir de vuelta su propio tejido congelado antes de recibir quimioterapia. Este paso abre la puerta a preservar la paternidad en niños prepúberes Leer
Thu, 8 October 2026
1 report- The Guardian World04:00
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 boys left infertile by chemotherapy could one day have biological children. The 19-year-old had his tissue removed and frozen three years ago before undergoing treatment for a serious blood disorder. He said he was “incredibly grateful” to the medical team...
Fri, 9 October 2026
1 report- euronews.com09:39
Protecting fertility is a major challenge for young men undergoing aggressive treatments such as chemotherapy. Freezing their own testicular tissue before such treatments could help.