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Identification of ERβ1 and ERβ2 in human seminoma, in embryonal carcinoma and in their adjacent intratubular germ cell neoplasia

Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology, 2009
Background Estrogens exert a role on germ cell physiology of normal human testis through the mediation of the estrogen receptor (ER) beta subtypes. Epidemiological studies evidenced an increased incidence of testicular germ cell cancer after elevated pre-
Rago Vittoria, Romeo Francesco, Giordano Francesca, Ferraro Aurora, Andò Sebastiano, Carpino Amalia   +5 more
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A case series and literature review on 98 pediatric patients of germ cell tumor developing growing teratoma syndrome

Cancer Medicine, 2023
Introduction Malignant germ cell tumors (MGCTs) can develop either extracranially or intracranially. Growing teratoma syndrome (GTS) may develop in these patients following chemotherapy.
Ming‐Yun Hsieh, Hsin‐Hung Chen, Chih‐Ying Lee, Giun‐Yi Hung, Tsung‐Yen Chang, Shih‐Hsiang Chen, Jin‐Yao Lai, Tang‐Her Jaing, Chao‐Neng Cheng, Jiann‐Shiuh Chen, Hsin‐Lin Tsai, Ting‐Yen Yu, Ming‐Hsin Hou, Cheng‐Yin Ho, Hsiu‐Ju Yen   +14 more
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Interpretation on embryonal tumors in the 2021 WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System (fifth edition)

Chinese Journal of Contemporary Neurology and Neurosurgery, 2021
Embryonal tumors of central nervous system (CNS) are a class of highly heterogeneous brain tumors and the most common malignant brain tumors in children. Researches based on histology and molecular genetics can classify them. This kind of researches only
WANG Yang
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A Case of Sarcoidosis Disseminated to Skeletal Tissues

International Journal of Medical Students, 2013
Sarcoidosis is a systemic granulomatous disease of unknown etiology that typically affects young adults. Diagnostic criteria for sarcoidosis include involvement of two or more of the following organ systems: 1) pulmonary infiltrates; 2) bilateral hilar ...
Edon Rabinowitz, Chinwe Ogedegbe, Joseph Feldman   +2 more
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Gastric teratoma in a 6-month-old boy

African Journal of Paediatric Surgery, 2012
Gastric teratomas are very rare embryonal neoplasms, accounting for 2.6% of all perinatal diagnosed germ cell tumours. About 85% are well-differentiated mature lesions and about 15% are immature tumours with the potential of malignant transformation. The
Peer Wildbrett, Hagen Graf Einsiedel, Björn Lange, Holger Lode, Winfried Barthlen   +4 more
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Proton beam therapy in paediatric cancer: Anticipating the opening of the Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, EarlyView., 2023
Summary Proton Beam Therapy (PBT) has the potential to improve paediatric cancer care by reducing radiation exposure and thus long‐term toxicities. Ethical concerns and debates surrounding the treatment, such as eligibility and accessibility, are ongoing in Australia. The Australian Bragg Centre for Proton Therapy and Research (ABCPTR) (named after Sir
Jeremy Khong, Hui Tee, Peter Gorayski, Hien Le, Michael Penniment, Sophie Jessop, Jordan Hansford, Melanie Penfold, Julia Green, Kelly Skelton, Frank Saran   +10 more
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Case report: Fluctuating tumor markers in a boy with gonadotropin-releasing hormone-independent precocious puberty induced by a pineal germ cell tumor

Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2022
GnRH-independent precocious puberty (GIPP) can be the presenting clinical picture experienced by patients with secreting germ cell tumor (GCT). Indeed, as luteinizing hormone (LH) and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) share identical α-subunits and ...
Alessandro Cattoni, Alessandro Cattoni, Assunta Albanese   +2 more
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Erectile Dysfunction in Germ Cell Tumor Survivors

The World Journal of Men's Health, 2021
Purpose: Germ cell tumors (GCTs) are the most common malignant neoplasms in adolescents and young adults, and most patients with these tumors can be completely cured. Therefore, maintaining quality of life (QOL) is important.
Koichi Okada, Kazutoshi Fujita, Shinichiro Fukuhara, Hiroshi Kiuchi, Motohide Uemura, Ryoichi Imamura, Norio Nonomura   +6 more
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“A tumour registry initiative”

World Neurosurgery: X, 2023
Background: Published literature on epidemiological profile of paediatric brain tumours in India is limited. Aim: To present a retrospective analysis of the histological spectrum of 158 paediatric age group central nervous system tumours operated in a ...
Rajesh Nair, Bhavna Nayal, Saurabh Beedkar, Girish Menon   +3 more
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Malignant Ovarian Mixed Germ Cell Tumor: a Rare Case [PDF]

Majallah-i Dānishgāh-i ̒Ulūm-i Pizishkī-i Qum, 2009
Background and Objectives: Mixed germ cell tumors of the ovary, uncommon but aggressive tumors are seen most often in young women or adolescent girls, and are generally curable if found and treated early.
Z. Ebrahimi, Z. Khalaji Nia
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