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Neutering a male dog can eliminate his risk of which kind of cancer?

Testicular cancer.

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  1. Skin cancer
  2. Testicular cancer ✔
  3. Lung cancer

Why: Neutering removes the testicles, so testicular cancer cannot develop. AVMA also says sterilized pets tend to live longer on average.

Huh, didn't know that: AVMA says neutering also reduces the risk of enlarged prostate glands.

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Answer: Testicular cancer. Neutering removes the testicles, so testicular cancer cannot develop. AVMA also says sterilized pets tend to live longer on average.

  1. AVMA, Spaying and neutering www.avma.org/resources-tools/pet-owners/petcare/spaying-and-neutering
    can eliminate their risk of testicular cancer
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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