Can quarters really cause testicular cancer?

I have been following this claim for quite a while now and there seems to be overwhelming evidence supporting it. The link in the source is just one website, I have seen literally hundreds of sources that say pretty much the same thing.

I have been interested in this because my brother actually died in 2002 (may he rest in peace) because of testicular cancer. He had a collection copper coins that he would always hold on to for good luck. He did some weird things like swallow them, shaft them, rub them into his eyes (of course my family didn't mind because he was just being himself). I had no idea that his obsession with copper coins would have lead him to his untimely fate.

It was very unexpected to see evidence for copper coins causing cancer. I just hope that the government will now put a ban on copper coins to prevent future casualties. Cancer researchers are doing a great job, with this we are one step closer to ridding the world of cancer. Unfortunately that step didn't come fast enough to save my brother :( I just hope other families won't have to go though the same pain.

@Waytootiny

Actually, only my answers have traced back to that website because I have been linking to it in my sources.

Don't be ignorant, there is overwhelming evidence for this. Some people like you are so quick to express their skepticism, you didn't even read the article, did you?

If you folks don't want you quarters anymore just send them to me. How many got testicular cancer last year? 8,000? More than two million got skin cancer. That means you are 250 times more likely to get skin cancer from working out in the sun too long.

And what do you know, decaffeinated coffee can cause cancer according to studies.

Do you know how they check to see if something will cause cancer? They take the item and place it under the skin of some mice. If cancer forms in enough mice then that item is determined to cause cancer. You can stick a rock under your skin and it could cause cancer.

What about studies before 1982? Pennies were still 95% copper back then. Much more so than the average quarter is.

It is absolutely true!

I have been healthy my whole life, but I read about this also and after being pressured into going to the doctor, I discovered that I had precancerous cells that would've morphed into cancer without treatment. I'm on a laptop in the hospital right now. We NEED to spread the word here, or this will just KEEP HAPPENING!

I don't know about quarters or coinage itself, but my grandfather was an electrician, constantly working with copper wiring.

He passed away when I was young due to crippling cancer throughout his body, and the doctors cited that exposure as a possible cause.

THE GOVERNMENT IS LYING ABOUT IT!

Imagine how much money the USG would have to pay out to cancer victims if its currency actually caused cancer. They have a vested interest in suppressing the truth.

Any attacks on the credibility of this study are the work of government agents attempting to avoid liability for the cancer epidemic.

They lied about 9/11- why wouldn't they lie about cancer from their quarters?

Wow as someone who worked at a laundromat and worked with quarters daily I am going to see my doctor right away.

This is completely true. The evidence is overwhelming, as pointed out by other answerers. Make sure to mention to your friends to keep change in their wallet--exposure from inside pants pockets could be risky.

I used to have a collection of quarters when i was young, good thing I spent them all on arcade games.

God, unfortunately, it is. I'm so worried right now, I worked in the US mint for a summer and was exposed to (obviously) lots of quarters. Going to my doctor tomorrow.

YES!!! I was involved in the study in London that they did because I was diagnosed. and it was due to the coins. Just Google it man. I was treated early enough so I'm fine :) but the governenment is trying to cover it up because, well just imagine how much money they would have to pay if they were responsible for so much cancer.